Published 11:22 IST, January 25th 2021
Bernie Sanders glad over mittens memes, uses popular image for fundraiser to feed millions
Bernie Sanders turned meme fest into an opportunity as he launched a campaign store that is selling sweatshirts featuring his popular meme for fundraiser.
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US Senator Bernie Sanders on January 24 said that he was ‘happy’ to have gone viral, calling his inauguration meme on mittens a ‘good thing. He is w raising money for charity from iconic im. Vermont senator was perched solitary, hering to social distancing in a cross-legged posture in likeliness of a tired uncle at a bar, donning a Burton coat, mask, handme mittens and a scowl. im, that intrigued internet worldwide, turned to meme fodder as people photoshopped Sander transporting him across time and , into iconic paintings, historical moments, anime art covers, popular Hollywood as well as Bollywood movies, New York City subways, fashion shows, even replacing Tom Cruise with Bernie for a Top Gun sequel, taking off on a fighter jet.
However, 79-year-old superimposed senator turned meme fest into an opportunity as he told CNN affiliate WCAX, that he has w launched a campaign store that is selling sweatshirts featuring his popular meme photo for a fundraiser. proceeds from donations would be allocated for ‘Meals on Wheels’ programs in Sander’s home state of Vermont which would provide food stamps for old , vulnerable senior citizens on a low w. Priced $45, sweatshirt me in US and union printed, with Sander’s popular mittens meme emblazoned on it is currently selling with ‘overwhelming demand’, according to website.
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[Credit: Stores.berniesanders.com]
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Campaign a 'tremendous gift’
Apparently, im that has turned into an internet sensation and inspired memes worldwide has dramatically helped to provide meal services for those in need. Well foundation’s CEO Jane Catton told CNN that campaign fundraiser from Bernie Sanders’ meme was a ‘tremendous gift’, ding that center couldn’t be more grateful. Meanwhile, in a response that Live streamed on Twitter, Sanders said: "In Vermont, we kw something about cold. We are t so concerned about good fashion, we want to keep warm". refore, Vermont senator was donning mittens and a practical brown coat as he was captured candidly by Washington-based photojournalist Brendan Smialowski.
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11:22 IST, January 25th 2021