Inauguration Day 2021: Senator Bernie Sanders' Mittens Have Social Media Buzzing
01/20/2021 01:07 pm EST
Sanders' mittens were a thing of envy for many, with numerous people clamoring to slip their hands into their own pair. One eager person who caught a glimpse of the cozy hand warmers asked, "where did Bernie get his mittens I need some so badly." Thankfully, plenty of people were quick to reply with the mittens' origin story.
Sanders' accessory of choice had dozens chiming in, with one person writing, "god isn't he just the best folks." Another person quipped, "gotta love how everyone else is dressed all professional in suits and dresses and whatnot and then Bernie is like 'nah its cold out.'"
Several people dubbed the mittens "adorable," with one fan stating that it "looks like he got peppermint candies in his pocket." Another tweeted praise for the winter wear, writing, "those are good mittens you know. VT doesn't mess around."
Of course, the mittens were also the center of plenty of jokes. Reacting to their rise to fame on social media, somebody wrote, "and with that, I wish Bernie Sander's mittens congratulations on the Etsy launch," suggesting that Sanders could make a fortune off the mittens if he sold similar pairs.
"Bernie on the phone before the inauguration," one person imagined a conversation that possibly took place ahead of the big day. "Whatayatalkinabout 'something more formal'?! It's gonna be 40 degrees out there! I AM WEARING, THE PARKA! And WHERE ARE MY MITTENS? WHATAYA DONE WITH MY FAVOURITE MITTENS?!'"
Plenty of people found humor in the mittens, as Sanders was sitting amid a crowd of people dressed in formal black. One person tweeted, "It's just funny that the politicians all in their black long coats and leather gloves. Then there's Bernie Sanders in his only winter coat and his mittens that his grandkids made for him."
Sanders' mittens are so popular that, as one Twitter user pointed out, they even have their own Twitter account. The "BerniesMittens" account was created in January 2020 and already boasts 644 followers, a number that is likely to climb following their popularity Wednesday.
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