Mike Pence’s Viral Fly Moment Has Twitter Recalling Bernie Sanders’ Bird Visitor

On Wednesday, the first and only vice-presidential debate was held between California Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence. Even though the two candidates discussed a variety of issues pertaining to the country, there were more than a few interesting moments during the debate that dominated social media. One of those moments came when a fly landed on Pence’s head during the course of the night. On Twitter, users are already comparing the moment to when a bird landed on Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ podium when he ran for the presidency in 2016.

While Harris and Pence discussed issues ranging from the Supreme Court to the economy, viewers couldn’t help but focus on one specific moment during the debate — the fact that an insect landed on Pence’s head. Naturally, the moment soon went viral on social media, with many finding the humor amidst the serious event. In light of this moment, some users compared Pence’s fly cameo to when a bird landed on Sanders’ podium while he was speaking during a rally when he was vying for the presidency in 2016, a moment that went on to become a shining moment during his campaign.

Naturally, viewers had plenty of fun comparing the two viral moments between Pence and Sanders. Scroll down to see what those viewers are saying about the lawmakers and their respective unique visitors.

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