The debate with Democratic Senator Kamala Harris was already well under way when a fly landed on Mike Pence's white hair, for about two minutes, without him seeming to realize it.

A situation that caused hilarity on social networks. 

Did Vice President Mike Pence hit the mark in his debate Wednesday night against Democrat Kamala Harris?

In any case, viewers will have noticed the one that has rested on his head for a long time, immediately triggering a flurry of hilarious messages on social networks.

Bragging about having had "the best seat of the evening", a dedicated Twitter account, @MikePenceFly (Mike Pence Fly), garnered several thousand subscribers within minutes.

Everyone jealous because I got the best seat for the debate tonight.

- Front Row Seat (@MikePenceFly) October 8, 2020

Biden takes advantage and pulls out the fly swatter

Jumping at the chance, candidate Joe Biden's campaign team, of which Kamala Harris is running mate, immediately sought to turn the incident to his advantage.

The candidate's official account posted a photo of a mischievously looking Joe Biden holding an orange fly swatter along with the message: "Pay five dollars to help this campaign get off the ground."

And his site offered "Truth over Flies" fags for sale, for ten dollars each.

Pitch in $ 5 to help this campaign fly.

https://t.co/CqHAId0j8tpic.twitter.com/NbkPl0a8HV

- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020

The author Stephen King, very committed on social networks, and who had already supported Hillary Clinton in 2016, was amused by the situation.

"

Lord of the Flies

, with Mike Pence! Coming soon to a streaming platform," he wrote on Twitter.

THE LORD OF THE FLIES, starring Mike Pence!

Coming soon to a streaming platform near you.

- Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 8, 2020

At the end of September, Joe Biden himself had been disturbed by a flying animal during a speech on the environment.

"Sorry. It was an insect," he must have explained after quickly shoving it from his neck.

Unlike this event, Wednesday's debate was not yet outside.

For some, the success of the incident speaks volumes for the calm of the exchanges, much more civilized than those of the past week between candidates Trump and Biden.

A debate during which we could have heard the flies fly?