Check Out the 16 Best Memes of Bernie Sanders at President Biden’s Inauguration

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From Cosmopolitan

  • Bernie Sanders showed up to President Biden’s inauguration on January 20, and people were in love with his outfit and carefree attitude during the ceremony.

  • Of course, fans then posted hilarious memes of Bernie’s outfit and seated stance.


President Biden’s inauguration was yesterday, and IDK if you noticed, but people were out there serving LOOKS! Vice President Kamala Harris stunned in a beautiful bipartisan purple coat and dress combo. Michelle Obama caused jaws around the world to drop with her stunning mulberry-colored ensemble and bountiful curls. Dr. Jill Biden left us speechless with her sparkly jewel-tone turquoise fit too, but the one politician star who stole the show? That would be Bernie Sanders.

Despite the fact that an inauguration is, like, one of the biggest political events in American politics, Bernie kept his look utilitarian-chic and showed up—and out!—in plain black slacks, oxford shoes, his classic jacket from the “I am once again asking…” memes, and the cutest lil brown mittens. The mittens were enough to send Ye Olde Internet into a frenzy, but when Bernie sat down in one of the fold-up chairs during the proceedings, like so…

Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI - Getty Images
Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI - Getty Images

…people couldn’t resist meme-ing him. Check out some of the most creative Bernie placements, below:

Also! If you’re looking to get a head start on planning your Bernie Halloween costume this year, please note that his mittens are handmade by Vermont-based schoolteacher Jen Ellis. She isn’t taking orders at the moment, but keep your eyes peeled to her Twitter account juuust in case she changes her mind.

Bernie’s jacket is designed by Burton, a company that sells snowboards and cold-weather gear. The exact model of Bernie’s coat—the Men’s Gore-Tex Edgecomb 3 in 1 Jacket—is also sold out, but set an Amazon in-stock alert if you’re just itching to get your hands (or should I say mittens?) on one in the future.

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