Does JD Vance really want to ban numbers 67? The viral trend turning his son’s church meet into meme drama

Saloni Jha | Dec 12, 2025, 09:34 IST

X/Megatron_ron | JD Vance admitted he had no idea where the trend came from, recalling that viral crazes in his childhood at least had a clear origin.<br>

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Vice President JD Vance has had enough. The viral “67” craze, which has been sweeping through classrooms, churches, and fast food chains alike, finally hit home over the weekend during Mass. Vance revealed that his five-year-old son caused an uproar in church, repeatedly shouting “six seven” during the Bible readings on pages 66-67.

X/Obelion07 | The incident left Vance exasperated, prompting him to joke on X that maybe the first amendment should have a narrow exception for banning numbers, specifically the number 67.

( Image credit : X/Obelion07 | The incident left Vance exasperated, prompting him to joke on X that maybe the first amendment should have a narrow exception for banning numbers, specifically the number 67. )

JD Vance’s church meltdown over “67”

The incident left Vance exasperated, prompting him to joke on X that maybe the first amendment should have a narrow exception for banning numbers, specifically the number 67. He admitted he had no idea where the trend came from, recalling that viral crazes in his childhood at least had a clear origin.

The origins of “67”

For those not yet caught in the chaos, “67” originated from rapper Skrilla’s songDootDoot(6 7), which references a six-foot-seven-inches tall basketball player. The number’s fame exploded online thanks to memes and videos featuring NBA star LaMelo Ball. While technically meaningless, the number has become a call-and-response staple among young people, often paired with juggling gestures and repeated chants. Its popularity reached a fever pitch in 2025 when it was even named Word of the Year.

X/67mason | For those not yet caught in the chaos, “67” originated from rapper Skrilla’s song Doot Doot (6 7), which references a six-foot-seven-inches tall basketball player.

( Image credit : X/67mason | For those not yet caught in the chaos, “67” originated from rapper Skrilla’s song Doot Doot (6 7), which references a six-foot-seven-inches tall basketball player. )

Schools fight back

Vance is not alone in his frustration. Teachers across the United States are cracking down on the phenomenon. Some have penalised students who utter the number in class, while others assign essays explaining the trend as a disciplinary measure. Adria Laplander, a Michigan language arts teacher with twenty years of experience, admitted that she has never encountered a piece of slang more maddening than this

X/yzycel | JD Vance revealed that his five-year-old son caused an uproar in church, repeatedly shouting “six seven” during the Bible readings on pages 66-67.

( Image credit : X/yzycel | JD Vance revealed that his five-year-old son caused an uproar in church, repeatedly shouting “six seven” during the Bible readings on pages 66-67. )

In Indiana, one county took the joke to the next level by “ticketing” students who said “67,” with the local sheriff joking that it was necessary to save parents’ sanity. Meanwhile, In-N-Out Burger on the West Coast removed “67” from its ordering system entirely after hoards of teenagers caused chaos every time the number was called.

When a meme becomes a menaceFor JD Vance, what started as a harmless internet meme has now crossed the line into personal territory. The once-innocuous number has turned his church outing into a mini-riot and left him questioning whether society should let such absurd trends run wild. With schools, restaurants, and now even the Vice President exasperated, “67” has officially jumped from online joke to national headache.