Bernie Sanders’ mittens inspired these hilarious memes — and a bobblehead
Bernie Sanders knows how to dress for cold weather, and the world of social media instantly fell in love.
The focus may have been on President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who were officially sworn in on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, but Sanders’ mittens might have stolen some of their thunder.
Instead of wearing a formal suit, the Vermont senator went with a more casual look, wearing a buttoned-up Burton coat and knit gloves that, according to Ruby Cramer of Buzzfeed News, were made by a teacher in Biden’s home state of Vermont.
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Cramer also had details about the manila envelope Sanders was holding, which apparently was what his inauguration tickets came in.
Jane O’Meara Sanders, the co-founder of the Sanders Institute, noted that Sanders’ coat was Vermont-made, as well.
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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced it would create a bobblehead replica of a viral image of Sanders sitting at the inauguration, cold and somewhat unamused.
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Joe Jacquez is a digital producer with the USA TODAY Network. You can find him on Twitter @JoeJacquezAZ.