JD Vance's Old Photo Of Him Posing With Girls At Urinals Goes Viral

"He's weird," a social media user commented under a 22-year-old resurfaced photograph of JD Vance, US Republican Vice President nominee posing with three girls in a men's restroom. The picture, unearthed by Daily Mail from the 2003 Middletown High School yearbook, has caused quite a stir on social media. Vance, then an 18-year-old high school student, is seen next to the girls pretending to use urinals. Netizens could not help but question the irony behind the photo as Vance has reportedly been outspoken about his disapproval of 'gender-neutral' restrooms.

JD Vance's High School Photo Goes Viral

A teenage mischievous photograph has returned to haunt JD Vance over two decades later. One of the girls pictured in the photo spoke to the Daily Mail about the story behind it. The woman, who has not been named in the report, said that the photo was intended to illustrate the authority of the girls in the student government, of which Vance was the vice president at the time.  

“We thought it would be funny. Usually, it was all male officers, and we were an even split, and so it was sort of the opposite," the woman admitted. The three other girls in the picture were the president, treasurer, and secretary, according to the outlet. JD Vance's spokesperson dismissed the outrage surrounding the photo. "A goofy high school yearbook from over 20 years ago? Get a life!"

He’s weird. JD Vance poses with three high school girls in a boys restroom as they pretend to use the urinals. pic.twitter.com/JPEZGGftxk

— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) August 15, 2024

The Ohio Senator's spokesperson further added, "Kamala Harris created inflation that’s crushing American families, caused a historic crisis at our southern border, and allowed deadly fentanyl to flood into communities across our country, and this is what the media is worried about." Several media outlets have compared the photograph to Vance's stance on gender-neutral public restrooms.

In late July 2024, Vance reportedly froze the nomination of 30 ambassador nominees based on the responses to a questionnaire regarding LGBTQ+ and various diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) issues. This reportedly happened even though Vance does not sit on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which is responsible for the initial vetting of ambassador nominees. 

The Washington Post cited a 'leaked memo' which revealed that Vance asked nominees how they would advance selected “priorities/goals” from the U.S. State Department Strategic Plan for DEIA. The questionnaire asked if the potential ambassadors would increase the number of gender-neutral bathrooms and resources for gender dysphoria and transition care issues, among other LGBTQ+-related goals. Those who answered in the affirmative had their nomination frozen.