Today is the day, and there's much to talk about. Michelle Obama! Kamala Harris! Kamala Harris's cool Bushwick stepdaughter! A terrifying rumor that a bunch of Senators are going to ceremonially don Biden-esque aviators at some point during the ceremony!
But right now the memes are focused on one man, and one man only. A perfect Getty image of the beloved Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, whose progressive platform helped shove the Democratic presidential race significantly to the left, shows that he has gone against the grain once more by turning up to Biden's inauguration dressed not in hip indie designer duds but rather... what looks a lot like Burlington Coat Factory. Man of the people, forever. (Update: the jacket is Burton, and you might recognize it!)
It gets cuter. Biden's very warm-looking mittens were apparently gifted to him on the campaign trail by Vermont teacher Jen Ellis more than two years ago. In keeping with Bernie's environmental credentials, they're made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled bottles, according to BuzzFeed News reporter Ruby Cramer.
Bernie’s mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and wa… https://t.co/uQnTbkFwMQ— Ruby Cramer (@Ruby Cramer) 1611156755.0
He is the grumpy New York grandpa who speaks for all of us on this weird, deflated-feeling day. I am once again asking you to revel in some Bernie memes, below.
Me, 50 years later, still waiting for Rihanna to release R9 https://t.co/m13qa5Tqkc— Merce Jessor (@Merce Jessor) 1611160483.0
Realizing it's four bands not three https://t.co/8UAh6QXtXh— Polyvinyl Record Co. (@Polyvinyl Record Co.) 1611159864.0
https://t.co/BkYUmImwHm— Paul McCallion (@Paul McCallion) 1611159798.0
Every US inauguration gets the fashion icon it deserves. https://t.co/VZE4mKUw6R— Rahawa Haile (@Rahawa Haile) 1611159736.0
when you decide to go to the gig by yourself :( https://t.co/miW0iKqEua— 𝖊𝖌𝖌 (@𝖊𝖌𝖌) 1611157139.0
why is this me at every social setting. https://t.co/cTMITHZmKq— Brittny Pierre (@Brittny Pierre) 1611159047.0
tired of being caught in the tangle of my government https://t.co/a9E4T2wxD9— JP (@JP) 1611158801.0
Bernie dressed to stand on line at the post office. https://t.co/tVgFQisnWy— Clare Malone (@Clare Malone) 1611156463.0
Idk why they needed J Lo to perform “This Land is Your Land” when Bernie is right there https://t.co/DRZ7iBqtle— 🎞Alan Smithee🎞 (@🎞Alan Smithee🎞) 1611161062.0
Bernie dressed like the inauguration is on his to do list today but ain’t his whole day. https://t.co/wCRyoxU3V2— Reeezy (@Reeezy) 1611158421.0
Wait, is Bernie is wearing the same jacket from his meme at the inauguration? https://t.co/q0DtVNpZbB— Alan Johnson (@Alan Johnson) 1611157292.0
Bernie Sanders out here like he just picked up the raffle tickets for church’s Friday fish fry https://t.co/5crv9Bil1v— Jemele Hill (@Jemele Hill) 1611158308.0
This is literally how every straight Brooklyn couple dresses https://t.co/44IQZJLshn— Joseph Longo (@Joseph Longo) 1611160506.0
if you’re cold, he’s cold. bring him inside 😔 https://t.co/jBt7ujlVXx— stella (@stella) 1611161154.0
NYC Instagram is so quick https://t.co/Br6TarGXXb— Rania Said (@Rania Said) 1611164790.0
https://t.co/Mls0aSxYhL— Raid 🛸 (@Raid 🛸) 1611164941.0
Cinematic parallels https://t.co/yLKztB0dPJ— Gabby Noone (@Gabby Noone) 1611166633.0
SCREAMING https://t.co/5DNqWSN1iq— Simone Weil OnlyFans (@Simone Weil OnlyFans) 1611165551.0
me long after the pandemic, happily mingling at a party https://t.co/3rYGCeUKU4— Anne T. Donahue (@Anne T. Donahue) 1611159223.0
you coulda had a bad bitch https://t.co/CYQDbyUZhR— Amy, 2022 Mothman Festival Queen (@Amy, 2022 Mothman Festival Queen) 1611162695.0
https://t.co/uRBEjSqMYz— Jill Gutowitz (@Jill Gutowitz) 1611170814.0
When you’ve got the inauguration at noon but gotta be back in bed by 1pm @BernieSanders https://t.co/cHjdvMkJYE— Brooklinen (@Brooklinen) 1611176504.0
https://t.co/I4vUVDuPYZ— Richard Lawson (@Richard Lawson) 1611209112.0
did anyone do this one yet https://t.co/JqKWJpL613— T. Kyle 🏳️🌈 (@T. Kyle 🏳️🌈) 1611180219.0
who fucking did this lmao https://t.co/50aTWdR3JA— Edward Ongweso Jr (@Edward Ongweso Jr) 1611196799.0
I don’t know who did this, but well, perfect. https://t.co/v2hZrwpUuX— Nettie (@Nettie) 1611224623.0
i’m going to cry https://t.co/epZePhwUsG— ankur,, (@ankur,,) 1611179073.0
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