Donald Trump’s running mate, Mike Pence, inadvertently created an internet frenzy when he posted a picture of his family on Twitter that some have taken as evidence that his daughter is vampire – or even a ghost.

Pence shared what initially appeared to be a normal photo of his family enjoying a meal while on the campaign trail in New York – only there was something very strange about it.

Busy weekend in NY! Enjoying a quick dinner with the family at @Chilis. Looking forward to getting back to Indiana. pic.twitter.com/SUFjYcvQpH — Mike Pence (@mike_pence) July 16, 2016

His daughter Charlotte appears to make no reflection in the mirror behind them.

Pence and his wife Karen’s reflections can both be seen, but Charlotte’s is non-existent.

@mike_pence@Chilis - Where is the reflection of the woman in white? Does Chili's cause people to become vampires?! — Assemblage 23 (@Assemblage_23) July 17, 2016

@mike_pence@Chilis sir I don't mean to be rude but your daughter might be a vampire just sayin — Sebastian Murdock (@SebastianMurdoc) July 17, 2016

While the non-existent reflection could be explained as a visual trick, and his daughter is small, her curly hair can’t be seen in the reflection either.

@mike_pence@Chilis so we just gonna act like we don't see that his daughters reflection Is not in the mirror 😷🤔 — _lawan (@lawanholloway) July 17, 2016

No one has explained yet why Pence's daughter doesn't appear in the mirror. It's really strange! https://t.co/v1dZ0dyuXF — Farhad Manjoo (@fmanjoo) July 17, 2016

@fmanjoo is it a mirror? Maybe there's another very similar family that is also running for vice president at the table next to them — Ezra DF (@ezradf) July 17, 2016

One possible explanation given was that she was photoshopped into the image.

@camilleregan@fmanjoo She was shopped in (I'm guessing) to improve his family cred. She probably doesn't speak to him in real life! — Jan Siegel (@Siegel_Jan) July 17, 2016

@fmanjoo@myecoll@mike_pence@Chilis She was mortified to be seen with him, had to be photoshoped in by the logo designer. — Gaia Surf (@gaia_surf) July 17, 2016

Other people were more concerned about the boy in red that can be seen in the reflection, but not at the table.

@fmanjoo I'm more confused about the half black blob by pence's wife's reflection. Seems like it'd be in view of picture — Mark (@jayceripp) July 17, 2016

While the mystery of Pence’s ghost/vampire daughter was debated online, many others were more upset by the Indiana governor’s choice of restaurant – Chili’s – which is a restaurant chain.

@mike_pence you came to New York City and went to @Chilis???? Shameful. — Dion Rabouin (@DionRabouin) July 16, 2016

.@mike_pence this is an insult to the people of New York. — Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) July 16, 2016