During Biden's swearing-in: spectators laugh at Sanders outfit - envelope causes amazement

All eyes should be on Joe Biden at the inauguration.

But one almost stole the show from him at the ceremony.

And it wasn't Donald Trump.

• Inauguration: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths as US President and Vice President on January 20 at 12:00 noon local time (18 CET).

• The handover to a new president is a solemn act.

• But one thing in particular caused laughter: the left-wing democrat Bernie Sanders.

Washington - The

inauguration of

a US president is always a highly solemn ceremony.

After four years of

Donald Trump

, the change of power to the 46th US President

Joe Biden has

a very special meaning.

Great hopes rest

on the Democrat - and especially on his Vice-President

Kamala Harris

, who will be the first black woman and the first woman to hold this office.

In their hands they hold a divided, deeply wounded nation.

For the

inauguration

, the guests traditionally dressed up.

Suits, dresses, thin, chic coats despite the cold season.

All but one:

Bernie Sanders

.

And with his non-adapted clothing style, the 79-year-old left-wing US politician directly caused a viral hit.

Despite everything that's going on, the

hashtag "#Bernie" was trending

on Twitter during the ceremony

.

“Everyone else is at the handover.

Bernie Sanders is at his grandson's soccer game, ”commented one user.

why is this me at every social setting.

pic.twitter.com/cTMITHZmKq

- Brittny Pierre (@ sleep2dream) January 20, 2021

Joe Biden's inauguration as US President: Bernie Sanders causes laughter with his outfit

The reason:

On this big day,

Bernie Sanders

opted for an outfit that looked like he was going to get some rolls from the supermarket next door.

A simple, lined parka - and knitted mittens.

To do this, he sat apart, as the rules of distance require and wearing a mask, on a folding chair with his arms folded.

And gave a picture that made many Twitter users laugh.

"

Shout-out to Bernie Sanders

, who shows up for the handover as if he were going to the UPS store and fetching coffee in Burlington," reads one comment.

What other observant observers also noticed inside was the large envelope that Bernie Sanders was carrying.

One person was already guessing, the

Democrat

could have had a newspaper article in it that he

really

wanted to show

Joe Biden

.

In his inaugural speech, he settled with

Donald Trump

.

Surname	Bernie Sanders
birthday	September 8, 1941, New York
Position in the Democratic Party	US Senator for Vermont
Specialty	Candidate in the primaries of the 2016 US Democratic election, popular among left-wing young Democrats. Short-term candidate in the primaries of the 2020 US election, but withdrew his candidacy as he was well behind Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders goes viral: The left-wing Democrat looks like he has something else up to date that day

“Everyone: Wearing huge, clothing-like black and gray coats.

Bernie: This is my good jacket, it keeps me warm.

I'm wearing them, "is another tweet.

It went on forever on Twitter on Wednesday evening.

Either way:

Bernie Sanders

looked like he had forced the ceremony into his normal daily routine and would go straight to the hardware store afterwards.

With this unexpected appearance, Bernie Sanders achieved something that the

United States

desperately needs.

A silly reason to laugh.

And maybe a new meme.

(aka)

Donald Trump regularly made headlines during his four-year term.

Even on his last day in office, he breaks with tradition.

Now his anger could be fueled again.

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