Bernie Sanders became a meme at the inauguration and it’s the funniest thing ever
Jack Roskopp, Digital Content Editor, Graham Media Group
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is seen prior to the 59th Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Nash - Pool/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is used to being turned into a viral meme (just look up the “I Am Once Again Asking You” meme), so it’s not too surprising that the outspoken senator went viral on inauguration day over a single moment captured on camera.
Since the ceremony was socially distanced, seats were spread out, which caused Sanders to be sitting alone. With his leg crossed over the other, fuzzy knitted mittens on his hands and a mask on his face, Sanders looked like the epitome of “please do not bother me.”
WHEW! What is up with January and Wednesdays? Thanks for following along today as we covered Joe Biden's inauguration. We saw Lady Gaga belt the national anthem, multiple historic swearing-in ceremonies, and even some toilet paper with Donald Trump's face on it. You can watch the day's festivities in full through this recorded live stream: Celebrating America, the Inauguration Night Special begins at 5:30 PM Seattle-time and is hosted by America's dad, Tom Hanks. You.
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2021-01-20 16:48:02 UTC
Inauguration Day 2021, a day many have been looking forward to for four years, is finally here. As we re still in the midst of a pandemic, attendees are adhering to mask and social distancing protocols â including Sen. Bernie Sanders in what s quickly becoming an inaugural meme.
Out on the town having the time of my life with a bunch of friends pic.twitter.com/Qu7UpVTKgQ
While fellow senators and former presidential hopefuls are also in attendance, social distancing has Sanders â square in the demographic most vulnerable to coronavirus â sitting far away from everyone else. In this iconic photo, we re all Sanders: left all by our lonesome due to the pandemic. Naturally, people on Twitter were quick to relate to the photo.
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