This week, the headlines have been dominated by Joe Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.
While photos of Biden were widely shared, photos of another senator almost stole the limelight, as an image of Bernie Sanders in a folding chair became a global meme.
Off the back of the meme, Snapchat has launched a hilarious new filter that allows users to place Sanders and his folding chair around their homes, using augmented reality.
The photo became a worldwide meme after the Vermont politician was photographed in a fold-down chair, wearing a grey, oversized jacket and some knitted wool mittens at Biden’s inauguration
The filter, called Bernie Mittens, was launched on Snapchat today.
A spokesperson for Snapchat said: ‘Snapchat users can now bring Bernie Mittens from Biden’s inauguration, to their very own front rooms, using the Bernie Mittens lens.’
To use the lens, simply open the Snapchat app on your smartphone.
This will bring up the camera – tap on the small smiley face icon to bring up the filters.
In the bottom bar, tap Explore, before typing Bernie Mittens into the Search bar.
Tap on the Bernie Mittens filter and the US senator should pop up on your screen.
Decide where you’d like to place him, or pinch the screen to change his size. Once you’re happy with your selection, tap the photo button to take your snap.
You can either send the photo to your friend on Snapchat by tapping ‘Send To’ in the bottom right corner, or download it to your smartphone by tapping on the icon in the bottom left corner.
The photo became a worldwide meme after the Vermont politician was photographed in a fold-down chair, wearing a grey, oversized jacket and some knitted wool mittens at Biden’s inauguration.
You can either send the photo to your friends on Snapchat, or download it to your smartphone
Surprised fans and celebrities quickly jumped on the photo, pasting the former Presidential hopeful into their own images.
Jennifer Aniston added Bernie to the couch in a famous Friends promotional shot with Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc.
Eva Longoria had some fun with the meme too.
The casting is complete! And a Sex And The City photo without Kim Cattrall was also shown, with Bernie in her place next to Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. Parker added, ‘Like a needle in a haystack’
Jen having a good time: Jennifer Aniston was one of the first with a shot of Bernie next to a glamour shot of herself. ‘Our friend Bernie,’ said the ex of Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux
She shared a photo with the cast of Desperate Housewives in front of a home. The next shot showed Bernie on the stoop.
‘Do you ever feel like someone is watching? #FeeltheBern,’ she said.
Jennifer Aniston was one of the first with a shot of Bernie next to a glamour shot of herself. ‘Our friend Bernie,’ said the ex of Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux.
Snapchat has launched a hilarious new filter called Bernie Mittens to celebrate the worldwide meme
Sanders was there next to the 51-year-old star as she posed for the cover of Interview with over-the-knee boots.
And a Sex And The City photo without Kim Cattrall was also shown, with Bernie in her place next to Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis.
Parker added: ‘Like a needle in a haystack.’
