Security was intense and the atmosphere muted without having a massive crowd, but Joe Biden’s inauguration nevertheless threw up some lighter moments.
– Bernie’s mittens –
Veteran left-winger Bernie Sanders, 79, was a single of the scattering of guests, and the senator from Vermont created an immediate influence on social media.
Huddled up on a folding chair, with arms crossed, wearing massive knitted mittens and a green coat to ward off the wintery circumstances, Sanders watched his former rival develop into president.
Sanders, who arrived carrying a massive brown envelope, was compared to a grandfather stopping in at the inauguration on the way to the post workplace, or possibly he was off to choose up a doctor’s prescription.
Bernie dressed like the inauguration is on his to do list today but ain’t his complete day. pic.twitter.com/wCRyoxU3V2
— Reeezy (@MsReeezy) January 20, 2021
His wife Jane O’Meara Sanders embraced the appear — tweeting “Vermont jacket, Vermont gloves, Vermont common sense!”
Vogue declared that “nothing looks as good on him as his signature anti-fashion style.”
– Lady Gaga’s skirt –
LADY GAGA WEARING HER SOCIAL DISTANCING SKIRT TO THE US PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION ???? pic.twitter.com/ugZQ3BPtzx
— ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? (@marcmarasigan) January 20, 2021
Once all the guests had been seated and nicely wrapped up, Lady Gaga was escorted down the stairs wearing a ball gown with a billowing red skirt to sing the national anthem.
The pop star’s style statement — made by Schiaparelli — was speedily hailed as the excellent outfit… to make certain social distancing.
– Super-sized Bible –
For his swearing in, Joe Biden place his left hand on his family members Bible, an further-massive version which fascinated world wide web customers.
Joe Biden got his Bible from King James himself. pic.twitter.com/XB0vZpYOhA
— Kevín (@KevOnStage) January 20, 2021
Some wondered if it was printed in a massive font to support Biden, aged 78, study it.
CNN mentioned the 5-inch (13 centimeter) thick Bible has been in the Biden family members considering the fact that 1893, with the new president also applying it at his swearing-in ceremonies as vice president in 2009 and 2013.
– A cowboy at the podium –
Outstanding functionality of Amazing Grace by #okstate alumnus @garthbrooks at the presidential inauguration. #GoPokespic.twitter.com/SrCrEFY2fr
— Oklahoma State Univ. (@okstate) January 20, 2021
After the inauguration, nation music star Garth Brooks — wearing blue jeans and a shiny belt buckle — sung a solemn rendition of “Amazing Grace.”
Perhaps forgetting the pandemic for a moment, he then place his cowboy hat back on and ran about without having a mask to greet different dignitaries prior to diving into a hug with former president George W. Bush.
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