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These Pictures Of JD Vance Breaking That Trophy Are 100% Better Than The Video

JD Vance dropped (and broke?) a trophy at a White House celebration honoring Ohio State's national football championship.

A man speaks passionately at a podium with the presidential seal, surrounded by a group of men in suits
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That video is absolutely everywhere and *quite* funny if you ask me.

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As this person said, "God dammit @JDVance just killed college football."

A group of people at a podium react as VP JD Vance accidentally drops the CFP National Championship Trophy at the White House event

But folks, I have a treat for you: the pictures.

A group of people in suits hold a large trophy. Two individuals at the front are prominently displaying it together
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@big_business_ pointed out that the pictures are even better than the video.

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And yep, I'd have to agree.

Group of men in suits holding a large trophy at an outdoor event
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You can literally see the light go out of his eyes.

A man playfully pours a drink on another man in a suit holding a trophy, in a group setting
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They very much scream: "*record scratch* *freeze frame* Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here."

Group celebrating with football trophies; one man in a suit hands over a trophy to another. They are in a formal setting with others watching
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Two men on a stage, one in a beige suit pours something from a trophy over another man in a blue suit. A group of people in suits watch
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Two men in suits share a playful moment during a formal event. One pours something from a trophy over the other, while a group looks on with amusement
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And down he goes.

A man in a tan suit places a gold football helmet on another man's head as they are surrounded by others in suits
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The replies on this one are also very funny.

Group of suited men in a playful scene, simulating a trophy presentation, gathered on a stage with a large audience behind them
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"first day of trophy holding school! wish me lu—"

Tweet with images: A man pretends to twist and bite a trophy with humorous text about attending "trophy holding school."

"I instantly heard the Curb theme song"

Meme of JD Vance struggling with a broken trophy, compared to the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" theme, implying awkwardness and humor

"Limp Bizkit ass administration"

Tweet comparing an image of JD Vance with a broken trophy to the experience of a "Limp Bizkit ass administration" with multiple reaction photos

And "The first images that seem 100% like AI but are actually real."

Collage of people in suits holding a broken trophy. Tweet text suggests the images appear AI-generated but are real

Oh, and what did JD say about it? He said, "I didn't want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy so I decided to break it."

Man holds a broken trophy in a room with a crowd of people. Caption jokes about VP JD Vance breaking the championship trophy

Right.