The Bernie Sanders mittens meme refers to a photograph of Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont and former presidential candidate, seated during the inauguration of Joe Biden and wearing a face mask and distinctive mittens, which went viral. [1]

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We are excited to announce our partnership with Jen Ellis to produce Vermont Mittens, the mittens famously worn by Vermont's Senator, Bernie Sanders at the 2021 inauguration. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Outright Vermont.

Jan 30, 2021 · Vermont teacher Jen Ellis, 42, has received thousands of emails about Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Inauguration Day mittens. During President Joe Biden’s inauguration, photographer Brendan Smialowski...

Jan 23, 2021 · According to Ellis, the mittens are created from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles. The senator's campaign store released a …

Jan 20, 2025 · Sen. Bernie Sanders sitting at President Joe Biden's inauguration with mittens went viral in 2021, and the maker gave an interview ahead of Trump's inaugural.

Jan 21, 2021 · Internet sleuths quickly unearthed the fact that not only did Bernie appear to be wearing the same coat from his infamous “I am once again asking” campaign ad (a legendary meme in itself), but...

Jan 21, 2021 · Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., arrives for Joe Biden's inauguration sporting mittens made from repurposed wool that were gifted to him by Jen Ellis, a teacher in Vermont.

Jan 20, 2021 · Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., sits alone at the inauguration ceremony in a beige parka, legs and arms crossed, socially distanced. Hugging his hands are a pair of large mittens bearing a white...

Jan 20, 2021 · Bernie Sanders' mittens were internet-famous long before he struck the pose at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday morning that would come to...