From 'Don't Elect Trump' to Vice President: JD Vance's Political U-turn catchy remix goes viral on TikTok – Global News (Trending Perfect)

JD VanceSanders’ transformation from outspoken critic of Donald Trump to his running mate has caught the nation’s attention — and not just in the usual ways. The Ohio senator once declared himself “No Trump ever “The Man” during the 2016 presidential election now finds himself standing next to the man he previously disapproved of.
The irony of this political shift hasn’t gone unnoticed, particularly by the creators of the viral TikTok song. The duo Casa Dee and Steve Terrell took a 22-second clip from Vance’s 2016 interview with Charlie Rose — in which he states plainly, “I’m not a Trump supporter. I never liked him” — and combined it with the beat of Petey Pablo’s song “Freak-a-Like.” The result is a remix that has taken TikTok by storm, racking up more than 40 million views and appearing in more than 8,500 videos in just a month.

The catchy clip resonated deeply with Americans, with many sharing and re-sharing the video, taking part in dance trends and lip-syncing challenges. Even @KamalaHQ, the official account of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, got in on the act, sharing the video with a sarcastic nod to the ongoing political drama.

TikTok, known for its viral trends, has become an unexpected battleground for political messaging, despite the platform's ban on political advertising.
This isn’t the only political remix that’s making waves on TikTok. Another popular clip shows Harris quoting her mother during a speech last year, asking, “Do you think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” before the audio transitions to a hip-hop beat repeating the phrase “Trump 2024.”
The combination of serious political dialogue and catchy music has created a new kind of political content, one that is shaping the way younger generations approach the upcoming election.