Bernie's much-memed mittens merch makes $1.8 million for charity
Image of Vermont senator clad in parka and hand-made wool gloves at Biden's inauguration has exploded into social media phenomenon, inspiring him to sell his own merchandise to raise money for good causes
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Published: 01.27.21 , 22:43
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They’ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders’ home state of Vermont, the independent senator announced Wednesday.
The sum comes from the sale of merchandise with the Jan. 20 Agence France-Presse image of him sitting with his arms and legs crossed, clad in his brown parka and recycled wool mittens.