Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday morning. It was a solemn ceremony marking the peaceful transition of power that is the hallmark of our democracy. For the occasion, the country’s political leaders came dressed in their winter finest. They wore blazing, colorful coats, brushed up their appearances to impeccable levels and decided to shine for the historical occasion that happens every four years.
The first female Black and South Asian Vice President stunned in a long purple coat. The new First Lady Jill Biden wore a teal, sparkly number with matching gloves and mask. The men all went with traditional but formal black wool coats. Lady Gaga wore a ball gown! Jennifer Lopez came draped in all white.
There was beauty, there was pomp, there was pageantry!
And then, there was Bernie Sanders, the junior Senator from Vermont, who came dressed in a coat that certainly valued functionality over form. Sitting in the Capitol gallery dressed in the same coat he wore to the last inauguration, Sanders delightfully slouched posture, colorful mittens and obvious frown instantly became the best inauguration meme.
“I am once again asking if you have a blanket.” pic.twitter.com/PAL8WkLyjo
— Mike Monteiro🌹 (@monteiro) January 20, 2021
"I was told there would be snacks and punch." pic.twitter.com/79zbhjqDz6
— No Context Blinn (@NHLBlinn) January 20, 2021
I am asking once again to stay at least 6 feet away pic.twitter.com/WgxpMb5pUQ
— Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) January 20, 2021
me showing up to a movie 30 mins early to get good seats back in the day. pic.twitter.com/z5F5cmvQaq
— Tony X (@soIoucity) January 20, 2021
That one grandparent who always watches your little league games from the outfield so he can give you a thorough, undistracted performance evaluation later… pic.twitter.com/rrkWkednX9
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) January 20, 2021
When your Bingo card stinks.. pic.twitter.com/ceE4BHvlwQ
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) January 20, 2021
me staying safe and social distancing while watching people at bars and vacations on their IG stories pic.twitter.com/bJbpDSpp2q
— Kassie Epstein 🏟 (@kassieepstein) January 20, 2021
Bernie’s lil alfit is my fav — it’s giving, running errands + do not make eye contact lol #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/H2RY70FqgH
— Shelby Ivey Christie (@bronze_bombSHEL) January 20, 2021
I am once again asking that you not talk to me at parties. pic.twitter.com/b6wzZNv9KG
— Obed Manuel (@obedmanuel) January 20, 2021
Martin Scorsese watching a Marvel movie pic.twitter.com/U0BcpOjTVr
— Eric Allen Hatch (@ericallenhatch) January 20, 2021
Me on a 72 degree day pic.twitter.com/psbUNYPS9H
— Kellie Herson (@kellieherson) January 20, 2021
When you go to a September 3rd game against the Marlins and the Mets are losing 6-1 in the 5th pic.twitter.com/hThIWmbk3i
— Metcisco Lindor (@sadmetsszn) January 20, 2021
Realizing it's four bands not three pic.twitter.com/8UAh6QXtXh
— Polyvinyl Record Co. (@Polyvinyl) January 20, 2021
Me when it's 62 degrees in Phoenix pic.twitter.com/82J139rPhY
— Andrew Joseph (@AndyJ0seph) January 20, 2021
me enjoying an outdoor dining experience pic.twitter.com/Kot5IiGAGR
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) January 20, 2021
Where my hot chocolate at? https://t.co/GkyqTb6TEu
— Norrin Radd 🏁 (@ImJusSayingTho) January 20, 2021
“This could’ve been an email” pic.twitter.com/kn68z6eDhY
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) January 20, 2021
When you go to watch a high school basketball game and the JV game goes into overtime pic.twitter.com/eEK9UB2wmB
— Matt Scott (@KUTheShiver) January 20, 2021
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Out on the town having the time of my life with a bunch of friends pic.twitter.com/Qu7UpVTKgQ
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 20, 2021
Also, here are some bonus jokes.
Bernie dressed to stand on line at the post office. pic.twitter.com/tVgFQisnWy
— Clare Malone (@ClareMalone) January 20, 2021
Inside the envelope is an article Bernie cut out of the newspaper that he thought Biden would find interesting https://t.co/E2t7kYiPMN
— Emma Loop (@LoopEmma) January 20, 2021
Bernie dressed like the inauguration is on his to do list today but ain’t his whole day. pic.twitter.com/wCRyoxU3V2
— Reeezy (@MsReeezy) January 20, 2021
I am once again asking if you have an extra postage stamp. pic.twitter.com/0cPpHp08P3
— JPFrosty ⛄️ (@JoannePistonFan) January 20, 2021
Never change, Bernie! Never change!