In a recent social media post, JD Vance expressed his bemusement over the viral trend associated with the “6-7” phenomenon. The vice president shared a humorous anecdote involving his 5-year-old son, Vivek, who became overly excited during a church service when the Scripture readings fell on pages 66 and 67 of the missal. Vance described how his son repeatedly exclaimed “six seven” approximately ten times, leading the vice president to jokingly suggest the need for a ban on those numbers, proposing a narrow exception to the First Amendment.
In a subsequent post, Vance pondered the origins of the trend, noting his confusion about its emergence. He remarked, “Where did this even come from? I don’t understand it. When we were kids, all of our viral trends at least had an origin story.”
While it is likely that Vance’s comments were made in jest, they reflect his ongoing scrutiny regarding parenting styles and free speech. Earlier in the year, he spoke candidly to a MAGA podcaster about handling his children’s public meltdowns. He recounted his approach of taking children to the bathroom to address their behavior directly and assertively: “You got to cut that **** out.”
Vance has also previously shared insights into his interactions with his children during notable moments. Last August, he described an incident where he snapped at his eldest son for discussing Pokémon while he was on an important phone call with Donald Trump, who had asked him to consider being his running mate. Vance recalled the moment, saying, “Son, shut the hell up for 30 seconds about Pikachu,” highlighting the humorous tension between parenthood and significant political conversations.
