Yahoo Lifestyle JD Vance's Comments About Diet Mountain Dew And Racism Are Going Viral, And Now It's A Meme
Former president Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, gave a speech in Ohio yesterday, and one part of that speech is going viral where he talks about Democrats, racism, and Diet Mountain Dew.
"It is the weirdest thing to me Democrats say that it is racist to believe, well they say it's racist to do anything," he says. "I had a Diet Mountain Dew yesterday, and one today, and I'm sure they're gonna call that racist too. It's good. I love you guys."
Vance: I had a Diet Mountain Dew yesterday and one today. I'm sure they will call that racist. pic.twitter.com/z3ra8Y5F2f
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 22, 2024
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The clip has since gone viral.
I’m cringing https://t.co/uGlURb1Qyx
— virgos groove (@blackcat8999) July 22, 2024
First and foremost, people are discussing his choice of soda.
Vance drinking a Diet Mountain Dew in the suburbs of Ohio pic.twitter.com/Bc2CqnXgWA
— Brad Batt for TN State House (TN6) ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 (@bradbatt) July 23, 2024
"Diet Mountain Dew instead of Diet Coke? You have lost the Mormon vote," this person said.
Diet Mountain Dew instead of Diet Coke? you have lost the Mormon vote. https://t.co/fiAw2uLoTv
— klingon skousen (@nihilists4jesus) July 22, 2024
Another person pointed out that he has also lost the Ohio Juggalo vote because he doesn't drink Faygo: "He's not one of us!!"
By claiming he drinks Diet Mountain Dew instead of Faygo, Vance has fully lost the Ohio Juggalo vote. He’s not one of us!! https://t.co/AdOxaoF9oL
— Dan Wilbur (@DanWilbur) July 22, 2024
If you search "Diet Mountain Dew" on X, you'll find plenty of people talking about how "racist" the neon green beverage is.
Who the fuck drinks DIET Mountain Dew? 😂 https://t.co/Ry2KG0el89
— joob (@oobleejay) July 23, 2024
It's fully a meme now.
I had a Diet Mountain Dew yesterday and one today. I'm sure they will call that racist. pic.twitter.com/dn14qf6I57
— the inscrutable (@mustachetoilet) July 22, 2024
"...is Diet Mountain Dew a race thing now?" this person asked.
…is Diet Mountain Dew a race thing now?
— Drew Evans (@DrewEvansBG) July 23, 2024
Another person said they, "Can't drink Diet Mountain Dew anymore... because of woke."
you can’t drink diet Mountain Dew anymore…because of woke
— childless cat lady (@d_suttonn) July 23, 2024
Basically, everyone is obsessed with calling Diet Mountain Dew racist, and no one knows why.
I from time to time drink diet mountain dew. Never again, though.
— chuck (@hoagiebum) July 23, 2024
Here are some of my favorite reactions to this whole thing:
Drinking a Diet Mountain Dew rn (right now). Don’t try to cancel me.
— Anthony Wolf 🇺🇸🌲 (@awolf_2049) July 23, 2024
Lana Del Rey is the only one who can get away with mentioning Diet Mountain Dew in Public….sorry Mr. Vance!!!😫
— Stephen Allen Neckes (@stephen_neckes) July 23, 2024
Everyone knows diet Mountain Dew is a drink for racists. Baja Blast is for the people though.
— Graham Uhelski | “Cryptica” (@Grambitious) July 23, 2024
I just blocked my white friend because he was drinking a Diet Mountain Dew in front of me. None of my friends can be racist.
— Omar Sahfi (@OmarSahfi) July 23, 2024
Ultimately, that's the discourse today! Do you have any thoughts on Diet Mountain Dew? Is it racist?
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I personally feel for the Diet Mountain Dew drinking community. It's not easy for them today.
As a diet mountain dew drinker I feel attacked by the memes this week
— Ringo (@ringo_osu) July 23, 2024
