From Michelle Obama’s fierce looks to Amanda Gorman’s empowering poem recital, US President Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony saw a lot of special moments.
But, the most memorable thing, or rather the most viral part about the ceremony has obviously become Senator Bernie Sanders’ ‘grumpy’ photo, wearing a Burton jacket and mittens.
I mean, it is well on its way to becoming the best meme of the decade, with everyone, from corporates to celebrities to the aam junta, participating in the trend.
#BernieSanders #BernieSandersMittens #Bernie #FeelTheBern #TomHanks #hanks #Inauguration2021 #InaugurationDay #funny #rofl #America #forest #forestgump #funniesttweets #funny #antifa #CapitolHill #Senate pic.twitter.com/5MErva4Lag
— Johnny Corn (@ComicJohnnyCorn) January 21, 2021
Please I love the internet 😭😂#Berniememes pic.twitter.com/2QFlAhfAnU
— Fatima⁷~ (@itsFatimaahere) January 22, 2021
This one from India #Berniememes #BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/TKIRaoWmfu
— Devi Singh (@devipsingh) January 22, 2021
Ghar wapis ajao bhaiya pic.twitter.com/yeLbgXOPV1
— junnut 🌚 (@junnutasif) January 22, 2021
And in peak internet behavior, people have now created a website and an Instagram filter that puts Bernie wherever you want him.
Yes, Indian origin software engineer Nick Sawhney created a website where you can add the name of the location, and with the help of Google Maps, the site generates a photo with Bernie at the location.
oh my god i did not expect this I am overjoyed so many ppl like it! trying my best to keep it from crashing rn!
— nick (@nick_sawhney) January 21, 2021
Naturally, Twitterati loved the idea.
— Eli Levine, already knows how to code (@Eli_A_Levine) January 21, 2021
Four Seasons Total Landscaping pic.twitter.com/M7MyV2wd1Y
— Bottom of the Main Line (@MainLineSpy) January 21, 2021
This is our local climbing hall. Sadly closed since beginning of November. Will wait here with Bernie until it reopens. pic.twitter.com/eMgveTsfij
— Juliane Jarke (@juliane_jarke) January 21, 2021
Bernie waiting for the @Leadmill to reopen pic.twitter.com/JjkOTYJ9V7
— Dexter Sanctoclaro (@dexsanctoc) January 21, 2021
And even we tried the website, and let’s just say, the results are everything we’d hoped they would be:
Bernie at the Red Fort
Bernie at the Eiffel Tower
Bernie at the India Gate
Much like Nick, Instagram user @geenakimkim created a filter ‘Bernie <3’, that adds Bernie’s photo from the inauguration wherever you’d like.
Literally, wherever you’d like.
And not only did Senator Sanders took the jokes in his stride, he even used the new-found viral fame for a good cause, by selling sweatshirts with the viral meme on them on his website.
The proceeds would go to Meals on Wheels Vermont. Ah, clearly Sanders is just a sweet guy hiding behind a grumpy look and warm mittens!