Yahoo Sports Bernie Sanders' mittens inspired these hilarious memes — and a bobblehead
Sen. 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.
More on the mittens: Bernie Sanders' Vermont-made mittens worn at Biden inauguration go viral
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) January 20, 2021
Cramer also had details about the manila envelope Sanders was holding, which apparently was what his inauguration tickets came in.
The manila envelope Bernie Sanders carried onto the west front of the US Capitol was the manila envelope his inauguration tickets came in, a source tells me. pic.twitter.com/w205PjWgCe
— Ruby Cramer (@rubycramer) January 20, 2021
Jane O'Meara Sanders, the co-founder of the Sanders Institute, noted that Sanders' coat was Vermont-made, as well.
Our son Dave @drscll worked with @burtonsnowboard founder Jake Burton on a limited edition jacket with @BernieSanders face on the back. Bernie really liked it, so Dave got him one - without his image - for Christmas. Vermont jacket, Vermont gloves, Vermont common sense! https://t.co/P9NLMVPMgh
— Jane O'Meara Sanders (@janeosanders) January 20, 2021
Sanders' look went viral on social media, and from Twitter to Instagram, there was no shortage of hilarious reactions and memes spawned from his moment in the spotlight.
And there's already a bobblehead in the works, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which is part of the USA TODAY Network.
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.
Here are some of our favorite Bernie Sanders' mittens memes and reactions
I see everyone mocking Bernie's "grandpa at the post office" vibe today but those mittens are clutch pic.twitter.com/cVwINTnqR6
— Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) January 20, 2021
God love him. #berniesmittens pic.twitter.com/xm6oUVqS8u
— Claire Young (@TClaireYoung) January 20, 2021
Me when I have to start socializing with people again #berniesmittens pic.twitter.com/UBhMGpMPrX
— Shannon the OTHER Dude (@shannontheodude) January 20, 2021
Bernie Sanders mood. pic.twitter.com/VdcLSsPYHI
— GOOD (@good) January 20, 2021
omg bernie sanders joined the glee club pic.twitter.com/3X2qIOWNa1
— plastic hearts aoty (@flawedcrystals) January 20, 2021
Here come the memes 😭#berniesmittens #BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/0q6bVB9vrX
— 🌐🌹Wasee🌲🗽🌈 (@r_a_n_d_o_m_a_) January 20, 2021
Bernie Sanders on the throne #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/VttFn7ky8K
— Mooby (@EmeuteP) January 20, 2021
It does get a bit nippy in our Globe this time of year ⭕
(Breaking the rules with a chair though, Bernie). pic.twitter.com/Weom4RjiaI— Shakespeare's Globe (@The_Globe) January 21, 2021
My fave Bernie today. Sorry I don't know who to credit pic.twitter.com/7CIR8vXrlI
— Melissa Clark-Reynolds (@HoneyBeeGeek) January 21, 2021
Bernie planning to conquer the Wizarding World with Death Eaters pic.twitter.com/9oCJUHsW1W
— miriam pazzeska è figlia dei grindeldore (@gandalfclaw) January 21, 2021
Nobody puts Bernie in the corner 😂 pic.twitter.com/qvlAmKDV3u
— Kat 🌹👽 (@conspiracykat01) January 21, 2021
Ayyyyyyyyyyyyy Sexy Lady
Oppan Bernie Style pic.twitter.com/jkMW8rCLui— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) January 21, 2021
Bernie on the drums#Inauguration #BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/rLAVpgJCvq
— Bernie Sanders Memes (@BernieMemes2021) January 21, 2021
“Come on then! My log does not judge.” —Log Bernie #TwinPeaks pic.twitter.com/VcQwXJKfi6
— Twin Peaks³⁰ (@ThatsOurWaldo) January 21, 2021
Bernie, I wish I could quit you pic.twitter.com/K5uETwQXOZ
— ndweiss, Space Force Acting Mail Clerk (@11tulips) January 21, 2021
my favorite Bernie meme pic.twitter.com/7XgJAztJrT
— Mengyu Dong (@dong_mengyu) January 21, 2021
Bernie was the best Tenth Doctor companion. pic.twitter.com/MX5nBuBJKT
— Christel Dee (@ChristelDee) January 21, 2021
Photobomb Bernie#beeyotchprompts #BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/rNNJxTWoDu
— Bernie Sanders Memes (@BernieMemes2021) January 21, 2021
Chillin with cat bernie#berniesmittens #BernieSanders pic.twitter.com/RamuTUP3nq
— Bernie Sanders Memes (@BernieMemes2021) January 21, 2021
— Susanne Sjöstedt (@Solsjo) January 21, 2021
Joe Jacquez is a digital producer with the USA TODAY Network. You can find him on Twitter @JoeJacquezAZ.
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Bernie Sanders' mittens: Memes abound over Biden inauguration attire
