Mike Pence Campaign Photo Sparks Flurry of Jokes, Mockery

Mike Pence has been mocked on social media for pictures showing a meagre gathering at one of his campaign stops.

An image posted on X, formerly Twitter, by multiple users, shows Pence in a pharmacy in Sidney, Iowa, speaking to a rather small and uninterested looking audience. In the foreground of the image, one elderly gentlemen is even facing away from Pence and looking at the floor.

According to the U.S. Census, Sidney had a population of just over 1,000 people in 2020.

The image has done the rounds online, with plenty of users stepping in to mock the 2024 Republican candidate.

Jo remarked on X that "Mike Pence's 'events' make the DMV waiting room look captivated by comparison." User Nancy Wooton replied with "When the 15-minute wait following your vax comes with the world's worst entertainment," referring to the wait times advised after having had a coronavirus vaccine or booster.

Another user, under the name of Michelyn, remarked: "Is he at a Walgreens's? This is just sad and pathetic. He needs to go home." Betty Bowers said that Pence is "married to almost 1/10th of his audience."

Stuart Bird posted a zoomed in crop of the gentleman at the front of the image, remarking in the caption: "No human in history has ever been more bored and uninspired than this dude."

According to Politico, who were present at the pharmacy event, one of the small crowd members said Pence was a ""A hell of a nice guy," but clarified that he himself was "really a Trump guy, but it didn't hurt to have a second option."

The mocking comments came as reports suggest the former vice president's campaign has hit numerous financial roadblocks. According to The Associated Press, Pence finished September with just $1.18 million left in his campaign account. In comparison, Donald Trump had $37.5 million left to fund his campaign for a return to the White House.

Pence's campaign is also reported to be $621,000 in debt—more than half the cash he had remaining—and is scrambling to meet donor thresholds for the November 8 presidential debate that will be held in Miami.

Newsweek has contacted Pence's campaign office for comment via the contact form on its website.

According to a report by the AP, those who are close to the say he now faces a choice about how long to stay in the 2024 race. They are also concerned that if he chooses to stick out his campaign, it could have ramifications for his standing in the GOP, given that at this stage the most likely Republican candidate is his former boss Donald Trump.

Pence is so far continuing his efforts to become the next Republican nomination for president. On Tuesday he conducted a Newsmax town hall in Iowa on and hosted fundraisers in Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Dallas this week.

He is scheduled to address the Republican Jewish Coalition's Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas next week.