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Biden Fly

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The famous fly landing on Mike Pence during the 2020 vice presidential debate, remixed as a Biden fly meme sound for political jokes and edits.

This short clip captures the viral moment a fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head during the 2020 vice presidential debate and stayed there, stealing the entire broadcast. Online it became attached to Joe Biden, earning the nickname Biden Fly in memes that joked the fly was listening in or endorsing a side. The sound pairs that awkward, silent tension with buzzing and reaction audio, making a serious political moment feel absurd. It works because everyone instantly remembers the image, the pause, and how one tiny insect upstaged two national candidates on live television.

The moment happened on October 7, 2020, during the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City. A fly landed on Pence's white hair and remained for over two minutes, instantly trending on social media and late night shows. The Biden campaign leaned into it, selling fly swatters within hours. Since then the clip has been remixed into soundboard form, used whenever a politician rambles, freezes, or gets upstaged, keeping the joke alive long after election night ended.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop the buzz right as someone stares blankly into camera or delivers a long, boring speech, then hold the awkward silence for a beat. Pair it with a zoom-in on the forehead, and avoid music underneath so the tension lands.

Use Cases

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  • Poking fun at a rambling political speech video.
  • Reaction to someone zoning out during debate.
  • Adding awkward silence to a news parody edit.
  • Meme about a fly stealing the spotlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Biden Fly sound?
It refers to the viral fly that landed on Mike Pence during the 2020 vice presidential debate. Online edits attached it to Joe Biden memes, turning the buzzing, awkward moment into a short reaction sound for political jokes.
Where did the fly moment happen?
It happened during the televised vice presidential debate on October 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The fly sat on Mike Pence's head for more than two minutes while he spoke, and viewers immediately clipped and shared it everywhere.
How do creators use the Biden Fly sound?
Creators drop it over boring speeches, blank stares, or awkward pauses to suggest someone is being upstaged or not listening. The zoom and buzz make a serious political clip feel silly without needing extra commentary or explanation.

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