Bernie Sanders mittens meme

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.

He is wearing winter clothing, most noticeably a large, fluffy pair of mittens, which were made by Vermont elementary school teacher Jen Ellis.

[7] Subsequently, merchandise was manufactured using the photo; this included plates, T-shirts, stickers, and wine glasses.

[8] Sanders responded good-naturedly to the meme and its various derivatives,[9] and he decided to sell sweatshirts featuring the photograph to raise money for charity;[10] the proceeds amounted to at least $1.8 million.

[14] The Burton Snowboards jacket worn by Sanders has also increased its popularity, leading to the company donating 50 of them to the Burlington Department for Children and Families.