Vice President JD Vance has turned Bluesky, the liberal-leaning social media haven, into his personal trolling playground.
Fox News reported that since joining last Wednesday, he’s racked up nearly 150,000 blocks, earning the dubious honor of the platform’s most-shunned user. His sharp-witted jabs at Democrats have sparked both outrage and reluctant admiration for his audacity.
Vance crashed Bluesky’s progressive party, where Democrats flocked after President Donald Trump’s November 2024 victory, and quickly made waves with his provocative posts.
In just a week, his account, jd-vance-1.bsky.social, became a lightning rod for controversy. ClearSky data, reviewed by Fox Digital on June 25, 2025, confirmed his status as the platform’s top-blocked figure.
His debut post on June 18 quoted Justice Clarence Thomas’ defense of a Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries for minors, a deliberate poke at liberal sensibilities.
“Many of those scientists are receiving substantial resources from big pharma,” Vance wrote, questioning the motives behind progressive medical policies. The post set the tone for his unapologetic campaign to challenge Bluesky’s echo chamber.
Bluesky’s moderators briefly suspended Vance’s account, mistaking it for an impostor, but reinstated it within 20 minutes. A verified badge was slapped on to confirm his identity, though it did little to quell the platform’s uproar. The company’s statement, “We welcome the Vice President to the conversation,” dripped with irony given the mass blocking that followed.
Vance’s trolling extended to the New York City mayoral primaries, where he mocked Democrats for nominating democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
“Congratulations to the new leader of the Democratic Party,” he quipped, gleefully highlighting the party’s leftward lurch. His sarcasm underscored Mamdani’s victory as a sign of progressive overreach, alienating moderate voters.
On June 20, Vance stirred further controversy by calling California Sen. Alex Padilla “Jose” during a press conference, a jab tied to Padilla’s removal from a Department of Homeland Security event.
“I was hoping Jose Padilla would be here,” Vance said, implying Padilla dodged tough questions. The remark, while biting, stayed just shy of crossing into outright disrespect.
Padilla hit back on MSNBC, saying, “He knows my name,” and criticized Vance for trivializing Los Angeles’ challenges. His indignation only fueled Vance’s narrative that Democrats can’t handle a little ribbing. The exchange highlighted the growing divide between conservative bravado and progressive sensitivity.
Vance kept up the pressure on June 23, posting about President Trump’s firm stance against Iran’s nuclear ambitions. “President Trump just said to Iran’s nuclear program: no way jose,” he wrote, tying his earlier Padilla dig to a broader foreign policy flex. The post doubled as a nod to Trump’s ceasefire announcement between Israel and Iran that day.
By June 24, Vance outlined a muscular foreign policy vision on both Bluesky and X, emphasizing clear American interests and aggressive negotiation.
“Use overwhelming force if necessary,” he declared, signaling a no-nonsense approach that thrilled conservatives but alarmed Bluesky’s liberal crowd. His cross-platform consistency showed he wasn’t just trolling for laughs—he meant business.
Other Republicans, like Rep. Elise Stefanik and the National Republican Congressional Committee, piled on, mocking Democrats’ mayoral primary pick on June 25. Their social media barbs echoed Vance’s strategy of exposing progressive excesses. The coordinated effort suggested conservatives see Bluesky as fertile ground for political point-scoring.
Vance’s nine Bluesky posts, some mirrored on his livelier X account, kept the platform buzzing with both fury and fascination.
His ability to dominate conversation with minimal effort exposed the fragility of Bluesky’s curated liberal bubble. Democrats’ mass blocking only amplified his reach, proving the old adage: there’s no such thing as bad publicity.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, sensing a chance to steal the spotlight, challenged Vance to a debate, though details remain murky. Newsom’s bold move feels more like posturing than a genuine call for discourse. Vance, ever the provocateur, hasn’t responded, likely savoring the attention.
Vance’s antics reveal a deeper truth: social media platforms, even those designed as safe spaces, can’t shield users from opposing views.
His trolling, while abrasive to some, forces Democrats to confront ideas they’d rather mute. The irony is that their blocks only embolden him, turning every snub into a badge of honor.
Bluesky’s user base, built on the promise of “common sense political discussion,” as Vance mockingly noted in his first post, struggles to engage with dissent. His presence challenges the platform’s self-image as a bastion of open dialogue. The mass blocking suggests many prefer silence over debate, a tactic that rarely wins hearts or minds.
