Sen. JD Vance revealed Thursday that he wasn’t trying to give a knowing look to the camera during his debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — a glance that went viral on social media. Vance (R-Ohio), 40, was frequently caught side-eyeing the CBS News camera as Walz responded to questions from the moderators Tuesday. Several social media users compared the GOP vice presidential nominee’s mugging to the way Jim Halpert, a character from the hit show “The Office,” would routinely acknowledge ridiculousness on the show by smirking into the camera. However, the Ohio senator explained during an appearance on “The Ruthless Podcast” that he was simply trying to keep track of when his turn to speak would be. “This thing that has gone super viral of me kind of doing the Jim from ‘The Office’ thing, looking into the camera, it’s because — I wish I could take credit for it — but it’s because I guess the timer is right by the camera,” Vance said. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/10/03/us-news/jd-vance-reveals-why-he-made-viral-jim-halpert-face-during-vp-debate-with-tim-walz/ #jdvance #debate #jimhalpert #timwalz #election #politics The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost