Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance has been at the center of a viral, false rumor that he once admitted to having sex with a couch in his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. The rumor, which originated from a fictitious online post, has been widely mocked, including by comedians like John Oliver and Stephen Colbert. Despite the claim being easily debunked, it gained traction partly because many people haven't read Vance's book and find the notion plausible. Vance's own attempt at a couch-related joke during a rally fell flat, further fueling the mockery. The Associated Press even retracted a fact-check article on the rumor, acknowledging the complexities of definitively disproving such a claim. This ongoing ridicule has hampered Vance's campaign and added to the perception of him as an odd candidate.