The Mike Pence Fly meme originated during the 2020 Vice Presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. While discussing serious policy issues, a black housefly landed on Mike Pence’s bright white hair and remained there for over two minutes, unnoticed by the Vice President but instantly noticed by millions of viewers. The internet erupted in real-time, spawning parody accounts and countless jokes about the fly being the 'true winner' of the debate. It serves as a classic example of a viral distraction in political media, often used to symbolize things that are glaringly obvious to everyone except the person involved.