Memorable and Meme-able: Biden Inauguration Moments That Have Gone Viral

While many Americans are divided about the Joe Biden presidency and his swearing-in ceremony, internet users who watched the inauguration closely somehow managed to turn practically everything into a joke, spawning some fresh political memes.

The inauguration of Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris was an unprecedented event for several reasons: the severe social restriction measures amid the coronavirus pandemic and the 25,000 National Guard troops employed to secure the ceremony following the Capitol Hill riots on 6 January.

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Former presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) sits in the bleachers on Capitol Hill before Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US president in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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Joe Biden and his wife Jill during the swearing-in ceremony in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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Jennifer Lopez with Vice President Kamala Harris during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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Joe Biden is seen during his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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A staff member picks up hats during the Pass in Review after the inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States, in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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First Lady Jill Biden places her hands on US President Joe Biden's shoulders during the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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Lady Gaga arrives to sing the National Anthem during Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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US President Joe Biden reacts during the presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her husband Doug Emhoff walk down the Capitol stairs after the inauguration ceremony in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.

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US Vice President Kamala Harris walks with her great-niece Amara Ajagu during the inauguration day parade for US President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, 20 January 2021.