JD Vance drew mockery Thursday after embracing a fellow Trump official’s description of him as the “coolest” U.S. vice president of all time.

Introducing Vance at an event in Wisconsin, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler told the crowd:

“You all know the story of his humble beginnings and now he’s in the Oval Office as the second most powerful man in the world and probably the coolest vice president we’ve ever had.”

Loeffler: JD Vance is probably the coolest VP we’ve ever had pic.twitter.com/dJ7jW1pbO4

When Vance later took the stage, he circled back to the remark.

“I will say I took special note of one thing that she said, though. Kelly said that I’m the coolest vice president in American history. And I said: ‘Kelly, that is a low standard. That is a very low bar.’ But I do think that I clear that bar. But I do think that was a low standard she set me to.”

Vance: I am the coolest VP in American history. I do think I clear that bar pic.twitter.com/DBSo6FZGxU

The line drew laughter in the room, but mockery online.

Some critics suggested that declaring yourself “cool” has the opposite effect.

Others responded with meme images of Vance and clips of former President Joe Biden during his time as vice president to Barack Obama.

It’s kind of sad just how desperately he wants to be cool (and obviously is the farthest thing from it). He’s tried to reinvent himself so many times trying to get people to like him and think he’s cool, but…yeah. No. Not ever.

Saying that shows how uncoolhe is. Cringeworthy.How embarrassing.

“The man who strokes his own ego has a fan club of one.” #JDVance #UshaVance

JD embarrasses himself every time he speaks. Should be hidden from view

Calling JD Vance cool should be a jail-able offense https://t.co/ru0DzWkMKh

if you have to be the one to say you’re cool, you’re not actually cool

Joe Biden was a way cooler VP than JD Vacation.

I think a fundamental requirement for that claim is being cool in the first place, so…

Not even remotely close

If you have to say it yourself, you aren't. Cool people don't talk about how cool they are.

Prima facie evidence of someone being uncool is for them to announce they think they are cool.

That's one low bar.

JD Vance is most hated VP in the history of America.

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