The Brief: People are preparing for Joe Biden's inauguration with memes about the event and the upcoming start of his presidency.
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On January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as President of the United States and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in as Vice President. Social media users are anticipating Inauguration Day events and the incoming Biden administration via memes and tweets.
This iconic photo of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is a 2021 inauguration mood for many:
get in “losers” we’re going to the inauguration pic.twitter.com/KQVb4etfHU
— José (@josecanyousee) January 19, 2021
https://twitter.com/sleep2dream/status/1351618465598238721?s=20
Though much of the inauguration will be celebrated virtually due to COVID-19 risk, the IRL event is set to feature performances from Lady Gaga and J-Lo. A virtual “parade across America” will include musical numbers, TikTok stars (like Nathan Apodaca or ‘Doggface’), comedians, athletes, and other representatives of American culture.
In the evening, Tom Hanks will host the “Celebrating America Primetime Special” which will feature Ant Clemons, Jon Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, and Kerry Washington. Fans of these artists have expressed their enthusiasm on social media, creating Biden inauguration memes about what the performances may entail.
Once again, a scene from The Simpsons looks a lot like reality:
“Hello. I'm Tom Hanks. The US Government has lost its credibility, so it's borrowing some of mine.” https://t.co/IRXpcogH51 pic.twitter.com/YHHk4dtKLx
— On This Day in Simpsons History 🇺🇦 (@dailysimpsons) January 13, 2021
Fall Out Boy will be playing at the pre-inauguration concert…
if covid wasn’t a thing we would all be flying out to dc to crowdsurf during fall out boy’s set at joe biden’s inaguration
— Lexy⚡️ (@lexysheep) January 14, 2021
JLO gonna wear the pantsuit version of the jungle dress to the inauguration
— Sean Garrette (@seangarrette) January 14, 2021
Lady Gaga will “sing” and JLo will “perform” pic.twitter.com/sShyZlRNOY https://t.co/oJkLZ0yOYq
— Alex (@hellohubbard) January 14, 2021
Lady Gaga for inauguration star spangled banner! And Jennifer Lopez added as a performer oh man how dope if jlo sang the national anthem in fuckin Spanish hooooooboy maga would f r e a k lol absolutely lose their minds
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 14, 2021
This is my Superbowl! https://t.co/uEkPS6j4NC
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 14, 2021
[solemnly] JLo will be performing at the inauguration
— grace spelman: totally exonerated, no wrongdoing (@GraceSpelman) January 15, 2021
we should be referring to the inauguration as the lady gaga concert
— rachel zegler (@rachelzegler) January 19, 2021
Gaga joining the National Guard after her shift onstage at the inauguration pic.twitter.com/siYOl7yEW2
— Justin Randall (@imjustinrandall) January 19, 2021
Little Monsters arriving to the capitol to protect Lady Gaga pic.twitter.com/edlhyVpXGh
— 911 〄 Enigma (@littleEniigma) January 19, 2021
Are Joe and Gaga gonna sing Shallow tomorrow or what?
— Ilana Peña (@ilanacubana) January 19, 2021
Hey pic.twitter.com/anISaSODxk
— Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) January 14, 2021
Fact check: Gal and her “Imagine” pals are not actually on the inauguration schedule.
gal gadot will be performing imagine at the inauguration
— sacha (@sachatweets2u) January 18, 2021
Some memes point to Trump and his administration’s disappointment, anger, and denial that he was not re-elected.
Inauguration Cancelled pic.twitter.com/FFCWiR7MUG
— RAD (@rad___43) January 15, 2021
Please excuse any above misspellings of inauguration. It’s tricky!
I give up. I can't spell inaguration. It's my new mcconaghey.
— Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin) January 13, 2021