Bernie Sanders is now making millions with inauguration memes - for a purpose

All eyes should be on Joe Biden at the inauguration.

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

Now he uses his "internet fame".

• 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).

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

  (see first report)

  .

• In a late night show, Sanders first commented on the hype

  (see update from January 23, 9:50 a.m.)

  .

Update from January 28, 7:59 a.m

.: Now US Senator

Bernie Sanders is

collecting

money

with his

meme

(see our first report below)

- but not for himself. But for a good cause.

Fan articles

with the imprint of his unconventional inauguration outfit have brought in

1.8 million US dollars

in the past five days

, his team said.

It goes to charities in Sanders' home state of Vermont *.

There were t-shirts and sweaters on the campaign website, several items were already

sold out

.

Sanders himself said on Wednesday that he was surprised by the creativity that so many people had shown - and that he was pleased that his

"Internet fame" was

now benefiting people in need.

Bernie Sanders becomes an internet meme - now he reacts to the hype and speaks of a "top secret"

Update from January 23, 9:50 a.m.:

For the first time,

Bernie Sanders

reacted

to the

Internet hype

he triggered

.

At the

inauguration of Joe Biden

, his casual outfit with cute, knitted mittens and his crossed posture caused a laugh.

In the hours that followed, the social networks were flooded with picture montages and memes of the wonderfully grim and unconventional looking Bernie Sanders.

At the

“Late Night Show with Seth Meyers”

the left-wing democrat was amused himself about his appearance.

And reacts with a hearty laugh.

"I just sat there, trying to stay warm and watch what was going on," Bernie Sanders describes the famous photo of him.

His mittens, as it became known Wednesday evening, were

knitted

by the

Vermont teacher Jen Ellis

herself - a gift to Bernie Sanders.

Sanders with the recycled mittens - made from old sweaters - could be discovered in public even earlier.

The late night show also dealt with an envelope that Bernie Sanders carried on Biden's inauguration.

Jokes were made that he would keep a newspaper article in it that he absolutely wanted to show Joe Biden

(see first report)

.

The secret hasn't been revealed: "It's top secret," said Sanders, laughing.

Bernie Sanders becomes an internet meme: Unorthodox appearance of the Democrat causes laughter

First report from January 20, 8 p.m .:

Washington - The

inauguration of

a US president is always a very solemn ceremony.

After four years of

Donald Trump

, the change of power to the 46th US President

Joe Biden has

a very special meaning.

High

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 from Vermont 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, checked 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.

"

Shoutout 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 leftist 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 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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