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Bernie Sanders
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Somehow Bernie Sanders didn't want to fit into the setting of the inauguration of US President Joe Biden.
On Wednesday, the Vermont senator caused a lot of conversation with his practical winter jacket and eye-catching knitted gloves - and a little Internet hit.
The media described the choice of clothes - paired with Sanders' sitting posture with crossed arms - as "grumpy chic" (lousy style).
After a very short time, countless photo montages were circulating on Twitter, showing Sanders in all possible - and impossible - situations.
It is not the first time that Sanders has caused a stir in this way.
The knitted gloves reached fame about a year ago at a performance by the politician.
At that time he was still a candidate in the Democratic primary against the eventual winner Joe Biden.
Made from recycled sweaters and old plastic bottles, as reported in the Los Angeles Times, the hand warmers even managed to get their own Twitter account.
Under @BerniesMittens (Bernies mittens) you can still marvel at the most beautiful appearances of the gloves.
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