That's not true. According to his own account, he was under investigation before anyone saw the meme. Further, he said, "They took me to a room with several ar

That's not true. According to his own account, he was under investigation before anyone saw the meme. Further, he said, "They took me to a room with several armed guards, where I had to hand over my shoes, mobile phone and backpack," before allegedly threatening him with a hefty fine if he did not unlock his cellphone for them. That is where the alleged meme of Vance came into play, along with a photo of Mikkelsen holding a homemade wooden pipe. https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/06/25/norwegian-tourist-jd-vance-meme/ https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/06/25/norwegian-tourist-jd-...