An image of JD Vance allegedly dressed as a woman and sporting a blonde wig while studying at Yale Law School has gone viral online, after he appeared on X-rated last night.
The X account that posted the viral photo claimed that the photo, which shows a man dressed as a woman, wearing a blonde wig, a black top and a patterned skirt, is the US senator and vice presidential candidate.
While it has not been confirmed whether the viral image is of Vance, The Daily Beast It was reportedly taken by one of Vance’s classmates in 2012 while he was studying at Yale Law School.
The photo was then sent to ‘A Bit Fruity’ podcast host Matt Bernstein, who posted it on the social platform.
‘New: I obtained a photo of JD Vance dressed in drag while studying at Yale Law School,’ the post read.
An image of JD Vance allegedly dressed as a woman and sporting a blonde wig while studying at Yale Law School has gone viral online.
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks at NMC-Wollard Inc./Wollard International on August 7, 2024 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
According to The Daily Beast, a spokesperson for Vance did not deny the authenticity of the image when contacted by the publication and did not offer further comment.
The image quickly began trending on Sunday night under the hashtag #SofaLoren, a reference to Italian film star Sofia Loren.
As of Monday morning, the image had 9.5 million views.
MailOnline has contacted Vance’s team for comment.
This comes after online sleuths claimed last week that Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee loved wearing eyeliner and accused him of using a thin line of black makeup to make his eyes appear bluer.
Several photographs shared online claim to provide evidence that Vance is a fan of eyeliner, which is most often used by women.
Photojournalist Zach Roberts claimed to have definitive proof, writing: “I really thought people were joking about this, but then I photographed it last week. Vance is wearing 100% eyeliner.”
Additionally, Vance was accused last month of having sex with a couch after internet pranksters claimed his book Hillbilly Elegy had detailed his attempts to make love with a latex glove sandwiched between two couch cushions.
The rumour is false, but it has still angered certain sectors of the political class.
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