Twitter is abuzz: Fly on Mike Pence's head during US Vice Presidential debate

Buzz buzz buzz... looks like US Vice-President Mike Pence has a new friend. Photo / Supplied

There seems to be a fly on the wall at the US Vice Presidential debate and it has taken a liking to Vice President Mike Pence.

While Republican Pence and Democratic challenge Senator Kamala Harris were discussing debate topics, a fly swooped in and landed on top of Pence's head.

The fly set up shop on the Vice President's head for a few minutes.

Twitter was quick to react, and the fly became an internet sensation, even having its own twitter account.

Which now has over 2.4k followers and is now verified on Twitter.

A fly has landed in the spotlight during the VP debate. Photo / AP

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden turned to Twitter to comment on the star of the show.

Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly. https://t.co/CqHAId0j8t pic.twitter.com/NbkPl0a8HV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020

Til I die-ie-ie-ie, ie-ie, ie-ie pic.twitter.com/bWCbXQncUo

— Mike Pence's Head Fly (@Kno) October 8, 2020

I think the fly won this debate

— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) October 8, 2020

Give that fly a SAG Award.

— dan levy (@danjlevy) October 8, 2020

A fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head during the debate pic.twitter.com/2oViyQfHAX

— SnapStream (@SnapStream) October 8, 2020

Shout out to that fly. The hero we all needed.

— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) October 8, 2020

During the debate, the candidates were separated by plexiglass barriers in an auditorium where any guest who refuses to wear a face mask would be removed, an extraordinary backdrop for the only Vice-Presidential debate of 2020.

The debate was held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Harris, 55, is the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother. She is also a former prosecutor whose pointed questioning of US President Donald Trump's appointees and court nominees helped make her a Democratic star.

Pence is a 61-year-old former Indiana governor and ex-radio host, an evangelical Christian known for his folksy charm and unwavering loyalty to Trump. And while he is Trump's biggest public defender, the VP does not share the President's brash tone or undisciplined style.

- In addition with AP