'Super weird': TMZ's new pictures of J.D. Vance in a swimming pool prompt ridicule

J.D. Vance was recently photographed by TMZ swimming at a luxury resort with his t-shirt on, prompting laughter from the Republican vice presidential candidate's critics on social media.

Over the weekend, the celebrity news source published a report entitled, "J.D. Vance Beats Heat in S.D. Swimming Pool ... Wears Shirt Into Water."

"J.D. Vance is trying to beat the heat down in sunny San Diego ... jumping in a swimming pool -- but, don't think you're getting a glimpse at his bare torso," the outlet reported Saturday. "The Republican VP candidate went for a dip at The Lodge at Torrey Pines Saturday ... a luxury resort in La Jolla -- hopping in the pool with his shirt still on."

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Former prosecutor Ron Filipkowski said, "Weirdo wore his shirt in the pool."

Actor Bruno Amato replied, "....and for that we should be grateful."

Life coach Pete Quily chimed in:

"Wow. Pro Trump TMZ shows this. I know JD is very creepy and weird. But why does he keep escalating the weirdness? Does the far right extremist have far right tattoos he’s covering up?"

Ret. U.S. Army medic Molly Ploofkins also said the visual was "WEIRD."

"J.D. Vance, surrounded by Secret Service with the pool to himself, goes swimming with his shirt on at the luxury La Jolla Hotel," she added.

Comedian Jay Black said, "I mean, we ALL knew that JD Vance was a wear-his-shirt-in-the-pool guy, even before we knew it, like some Jungian imagery in our collective unconscious, right?"

Artist Art Candee said Sunday, "JD Vance isn’t beating those 'weird' allegations anytime soon for swimming in his t-shirt. He’s super weird."

See the images at TMZ here.