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Vance Stumbles Endorsing Nunn, Sparks Viral Robot Jokes

5/6/2026

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance fumbled his remarks and lost his place while endorsing Rep. Zach Nunn at a Des Moines manufacturing facility on May 6, 2026.
The stumble went viral, drawing thousands of X jokes that compared Vance to a malfunctioning robot and called for a cognitive test.
Polls that list Vance ahead of other Republicans for the 2028 nomination have raised readiness concerns before the Iowa caucus.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance fumbled his remarks and lost his place while endorsing Rep. Zach Nunn at a Des Moines manufacturing facility on May 6, 2026.
The stumble went viral, drawing thousands of X jokes that compared Vance to a malfunctioning robot and called for a cognitive test.
Polls that list Vance ahead of other Republicans for the 2028 nomination have raised readiness concerns before the Iowa caucus.