Finally—after four incredibly long (and at points, painful) years, we can look ahead to a brand new administration taking over the White House and restoring order to American government! A certain orange man has left the building so President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris can officially get to work. But between all the marching, musical performances, and speeches, there’s actually a TON of stuff that happened behind the scenes that didn’t make it to your television or live stream. Let’s dive into it, shall we?
Bernie Sanders re-wore his famous jacket from the “I am once again asking…” memes.
Wait, is Bernie is wearing the same jacket from his meme at the inauguration? pic.twitter.com/q0DtVNpZbB
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Bernie also wore the cutest lil mittens.
Bernie dressed to stand on line at the post office. pic.twitter.com/tVgFQisnWy
Jen Ellis, the Vermont-based designer of the mittens, said that she made Bernie’s pair from repurposed wool sweaters and fleece made from plastic bottles. Eco-chic!!! (And yes, she is taking orders in case you wanna grab yourself a pair of your own.)
I made Bernie’s mittens as a gift a couple years ago. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece (made from recycled plastic bottles). #BerniesMittens pic.twitter.com/lTXFJvVy9V
Elizabeth Warren showed major love to Planned Parenthood.
It’s called a statement scarf, look it up.
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren wearing practical puffy coats to the inauguration is extremely on-brand. pic.twitter.com/5tEZUgTrpr
People low-key thought that Prince William and Kate Middleton scored an invite to the inauguration.
I mean, the eyes and hair look very Kate, don’t you think?
not me momentarily thinking this was Kate and Will at the Inauguration… I need more coffee pic.twitter.com/VgjZMONVX9
Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman escorted Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
As a reminder, Eugene Goodman is the Capitol office who did his duty by holding off rioters during the pro-Trump insurrection of the Capitol building.
And there is Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, escorting VP-elect @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/AHOf3bKCve
Barack Obama told Kamala how proud he is of her.
“So proud of you,” Nicholas Fandos, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, says Barack told Kamala before the proceedings.
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