People are convinced that Vice President-elect wears eyeliner because of his striking blue eyes and contrasting dark eyelashes.

Mr Vance will be sworn in later today in Washington DC, along with President-elect Donald Trump, who's previously said his VP has "beautiful" eyes.

Rumours about the Ohio senator's have been swirling since Mr Trump announced him as his second in command in July last year.

Months later during a debate with Democratic VP pick , his appearance seemed to distract people from from policy discussions mere minutes into the event.

One observer mused on X: "Can't stop noticing " Joining the social media frenzy, another user exclaimed: "I need eyeliner tips from JD Vance."

Speculations flew, with a third commentator suggesting: "I think JD Vance doubled down on the eyeliner in order to throw Walz off his game tonight."

Another said at the time: " Captain Jack Sparrow. Captain Eyeliner up there."

A fifth person joked: "Fun inside fact: JD Vance has to do his lil "side eye" thing once every three minutes per the terms of his contract with L'Oreal Paris ColorLastTM Eyeliner."

However, his wife Usha has clarified the truth behind these speculations, saying: "They're all natural. I've always been jealous of those lashes."

will take place inside the US Capitol building rather than outside - a rare move done due to harsh weather conditions.

The ceremony will take place in the Capitol Rotunda building, meaning the 250,000 people who'd already bought tickets to watch it will not be able to do so.

first by Brett Kavanaugh, an associate justice of the Supreme Court since 2018 after being nominated by Mr Trump.

He will then have to recite an oath that's been repeated since 1884 and is said by senators, members of the House of Representatives, and other federal employees.

sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, who will mark his fifth time reading the presidential oath.