J.D. Vance "Have You Said Thank You Once?"

J.D. Vance "Have You Said Thank You Once?"refers to a question asked by U.S.Vice President J.D. Vanceto Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyduring his and President Donald Trump'smeeting with Zelenskyy in late February 2025when he asked Zelenskyy, "Have you said, 'Thank you,' once this entire meeting?" concerning the U.S. military aid given to Ukraine since the2022 Russian invasion. The question was criticized by Vance's opponents and championed by his supporters, mirroring support of Trump and his insistence on favoring Russiaand Russian President Vladimir Putinover Ukraine. Critics believed that Vance's questioning was dangerous and offensive to President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people. Manymemecreators on Twitter / Xand Tik Tok, among other social media sites, mocked Vance in viral posts that equated his "Have you said, 'Thank you,' once?" quote to immature baby talk, predominantly using the J.D. Vance Babyface Editsasimage macros, while some supporters championed the moment.