Bernie Sanders reveals the maker of his viral meme mittens is ‘overwhelmed’ by attention

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A photo of Senator Bernie Sanders from the presidential inauguration quickly became an internet sensation as memes popped up all over social media. In fact, the image is so popular it became an actual baseball, which you can own for the low price of $9.99. And when asked about the hilarious images on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” Thursday, Sanders admitted, “Yeah I’ve seen them.”
He also revealed that the now-iconic mittens he wore immediately turned one of his constituents into an overnight celebrity.
“The woman who made the mittens lives in Essex Junction, Vermont,” said Sanders. “She is a school teacher and is a very very nice person and she’s been somewhat overwhelmed by the kind of attention that is being shown to her mittens.”

Video Transcript

[INTRO]

SETH MEYERS: Were you aware that this photo was immediately sort of became the meme of the day?

BERNIE SANDERS: Not at all. I was just sitting there, trying to keep warm, trying to pay attention to what was going on.

- This Bernie Sanders photo from the presidential inauguration quickly became an internet sensation as memes popped up all over social media. In fact, the image is so popular it became a real baseball card which you can own for the low-low price of $9.99. And when asked about the hilarious images on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Thursday, Bernie admitted.

BERNIE SANDERS: (laughs) Yeah, I've seen them.

[LAUGHTER]

- He also revealed that the now iconic mittens he wore immediately turned one of his constituents into an overnight celebrity.

BERNIE SANDERS: The woman who made the mittens lives in Essex Junction, Vermont. She is a school teacher and is a very, very nice person and she has been somewhat overwhelmed by the kind of attention that has been shown to her mittens.

- That while Bernie was happy to talk about his amazing memes and mittens, there was one topic from the inauguration that he refused to discuss.

SETH MEYERS: What was in your Manila envelope?

BERNIE SANDERS: I'd love to tell you, Seth. It's Top secret.

SETH MEYERS: (laughs)

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