Wednesday was a momentous day in the US:
The 46th president was sworn in, and with him the first female, black and South Asian vice president. And while it was, of course, a long-awaited, historic event… it didn’t take long for internet users around the world to find the unique and special meme-rich moment they always find.
In this case, at the expense of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who was photoshopped into countless city backgrounds for everything from his attitude to his handmade gloves, making for some pretty hilarious photo creations!
— ZeRoY (@TheRealZeRoY) January 20, 2021
The popular Instagram account @newyorknico seemed to start the trend, and then Twitter, Instagram and really everyone took off with it:
Actor Chris Evans’ official Instagram profile confirmed what we all suspected: Sanders has been recruited for the Avengers:
It’s no surprise though, as he’s always been a good actor. Here’s the evidence:
Please I love the internet 😭😂#Berniememes pic.twitter.com/2QFlAhfAnU
— Fatima⁷~ (@itsFatimaahere) January 22, 2021
What we didn’t know was that he’s related to British royalty.
The memes are just endless:
Keep feeling the bern.. #BernieSanders #berniesmittens #BernieSandersMittens #Berniememes pic.twitter.com/6dxv9IqvyZ
— Sushant Rijal (@sr_sushantrijal) January 22, 2021
Cosy, comfy… mask on = 👍
😂 #BernieMemes #EssentialTravelOnly #BerniesMittens pic.twitter.com/SDGuhMJotr
— Manchester Metrolink 🚊 (@MCRMetrolink) January 22, 2021
Best of Inauguration Bernie Sanders pic.twitter.com/x14XJQev5Q
— @jason (@Jason) January 21, 2021
We’ve also seen some pretty funny creations from German internet users:
https://twitter.com/CD_EGoe/status/1352181352381227010
When asked what he thought of it all, the senator had this to say:
[Featured image: Instagram / @newyorknico]