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Best memes from the inauguration of Joe Biden

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopezto Perform at Joe Biden’s Inauguration .On January 14, the official Biden InauguralCommittee released the lineup for Joe Bidenand Kamala Harris' Inauguration Day.Lady Gaga is set to sing thenational anthem during the ceremony.Jennifer Lopez is slated to puton a musical performance. .Gaga took to Instagram to celebratethe occasion, saying she was “deeply honored”to celebrate the “historic inauguration.”.I am deeply honored to be joining@BidenInaugural on January 20 tosing the National Anthem and celebratethe historic inauguration of@JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris!, Lady Gaga, via Instagram.Lopez also celebrated the announcement,simply sharing three hearts and the hashtag#Inauguration2021 on her Twitter. .Both Gaga and Lopez were vocal supportersof Biden during the 2020 presidential election season. .Gaga did campaign work for Bidenand encouraged people to vote. .Lopez and her husband, Alex Rodriguez,officially endorsed Biden in October 2020.
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Jan 21, 2021

Inauguration Day is full of traditions, speeches, music, fashion and, apparently, memes.

Although it was President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris who were the main attractions, they weren’t the stars of social media memes being shared by thousands.

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With his beige parka and knitted mittens, Sen. Bernie Sanders socially distancing on a folding chair was swiftly photoshopped into numerous situations and scenarios.

Former first lady Michelle Obama and other women at the event were also the subjects of several memes circulating on Instagram and Twitter.

Here are some of our favorites.

Bernie Sanders

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Michelle Obama

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