The main photo people were drawn to for meme purposes finds Sanders appropriately masked-up and social distancing, but others from the day's events certainly made for some great meme fodder nonetheless. His low-key outfit combined with a laid-back demeanor feels all-to-familiar in 2021, after nearly a year of people spending the vast majority of their time at home, dressing up and showing off for no one but themselves. But Sanders, who was one of Biden's opponents in the Democratic primary and a key surrogate during the general election, made his own splash at the inauguration ceremony, wearing the same jacket seen in his previous meme along with mittens made from repurposed materials. Obviously, the headliner of the day was the inauguration of President Joe Biden, who will now serve as the 46th in United States history.

That's right: a series of hilarious memes based on Senator Bernie Sanders-and his supremely on-brand jacket and mittens-at the inauguration took the internet by storm. And on January 20th, 2021, in Washington, D.C., something new was brought to us, a uniting force that everyone could get behind. We were always going to look to 2021 as the start of something new after the undeniably rough year that was 2020.

The internet really didn't miss with this one-and we've rounded up several of our favorites.

Around the internet, people photoshopped Sanders, mostly seated in his chair in the bleachers, into other scenarios, but always in his coat and mittens outfit.Senator Bernie Sanders attended the inauguration of the United States' 46th President, Joe Biden, and with his mask, social distancing, and general demeanor, became 2021's first great meme.

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