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.”
Vermont teacher s mittens given to Sanders included an election message Print this article
Sen. Bernie Sanders got plenty of internet attention for his inauguration outfit on Wednesday, sporting meme-worthy mittens made by a teacher in Vermont whose gift included a message.
Jen Ellis, who teaches second grade at Westford Elementary School in Westford, Vermont, used to make mittens and sell them at craft fairs. Her pair for Sanders, which she sent him over two years ago, came with a message for him to run for president again.
Bernie’s mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and was surprised when he began wearing them on the campaign trail. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles. pic.twitter.com/ErLr29lY2t Ruby Cramer (@rubycramer)
Take a Moment to Appreciate Bernie Sanders s Epic Mittens
I ll be honest when I first woke up to watch the 2021 presidential inauguration, I never expected to be so thoroughly moved and sartorially inspired by Bernie Sanders s salient accessories. Perfectly frumpy, cozy, and yes, chic, the Vermont senator s mittens that he famously wore on the campaign trail made their Washington DC debut in all their glory. And it didn t take long for the wonderfully oversize mittens, which have their own Twitter stan account, to go viral once again.
According to intrepid BuzzFeed reporter Ruby Cramer, the mittens are the brainchild of Jen Ellis, a local teacher from Essex Junction, VT. As the story goes, Ellis gifted Sanders the mittens and was both shocked and surprised when he wore them while campaigning for president (talk about a prime placement!). Sanders completed the look with a Burton jacket for extra warmth.
On a day filled with designer clothes, Bernie Sanders wore mittens made out of old sweaters and people loved it Rachel Askinasi Sen. Bernie Sanders wore mittens to today s inauguration. The mittens were made in Vermont out of recycled materials. They were a gift to Sanders from a Vermont teacher.
While much of the Inauguration Day fashion chatter has centered on the memorable outfits worn by Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden, and former first lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders made a fashion statement of his own with his adorable, sustainably-made mittens.
When Sen. Sanders walked to his seat at this morning s inauguration ceremony, viewers at home noticed (and loved) his weather-appropriate, classic brown-and-white mittens. But Sanders has had the now-famous winter accessory for quite a while.