Fly Intrudes: Trump and Pence

A fly landed on former President Donald Trump during a press event Thursday, the second time Trump has been upstaged by the insect. Trump's event, intended to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris, was overshadowed by the fly and Trump's own remarks, which included personal attacks on Harris and false claims about the 2020 election.

I don’t have a lot of respect for her, I don’t have a lot of respect for her intelligence.

The fly's appearance evoked memories of the 2020 VP debate when a fly landed on Mike Pence's head. Social media connected the two incidents, parodying Trump, and the fly became a cultural touchpoint.

Trump's campaign is struggling in polls and betting odds, and this event only added to the negativity.

URLs:

• https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/donald-trump/
• https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/kamala-harris/
• https://www.usatoday.com/staff/6878775001/rex-huppke/
• https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2020-11-03/state/pennsylvania/