Social Media Basked in the Normalcy of Joe Biden's Celebrating America Inauguration Party
It's been a long year, a long four years. And on Wednesday, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated as the President and Vice President of the United States of America. But, this day of celebration did not end with the annual inauguration ball. Instead, DC rallied a bunch of celebrities to come together (socially distanced, of course) and put on a show for America called Celebrating America.
Bruce Springsteen kicked off the night's festivities with a sobering performance of "The "Train of Hope and Dreams." Tom Hanks took the reins of the night's events, hosting from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Throughout the evening, the series featured a slew of musical guests, as well as poignant moments highlighting the work of teachers, front line workers, and everyday Americans doing their best in difficult times. But it wasn't all serious. As the night went on, poor Hanks seemed to be visibly affected by Washington's chilly 35 degree temperature, making us all wonder—where is this man's coat?
That leads us to social media. Unable to head to Washington to attend the night's festivities (or even a local bar, for that matter), scores of Americans hit social media to offer commentary, jokes, and yes... even a bit of sincere reflection on watching a presentation that felt bizarrely normal for the first time in four years. Whether you were wowed by the incredible fireworks display, appropriately dazzled by Katy Perry's "Firework," or slightly weirded out by Jon Bon Jovi's strange pre-taped music video of "Here Comes the Sun" in Miami, these were the best social media reactions of the night.
Oh yeah, ps: every inauguration—hell, every public event—should include a performance from the Foo Fighters.
If I walk with "I saw Lady Gaga this morning" energy can I get past security to give @tomhanks a coat?
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten) January 21, 2021
tom hanks survived covid only to die at the inauguration of hypothermia
— David Mack (@davidmackau) January 21, 2021
Someone get Tom Hanks a beanie!
— Rachel Brosnahan (@RachelBros) January 21, 2021
New Jersey is a small state but we're offering up Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and Jon Stewart for the Inaugural parade tonight.
Other 49 states, are you really carrying your weight here?— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) January 20, 2021
For a country eager to be reminded what’s good and solid about America...
Bruce Springsteen with Abraham Lincoln looking over his shoulder is a powerful image. pic.twitter.com/Ws9lyzqGaY— Julie Cohen (@FilmmakerJulie) January 21, 2021
This Bon Jovi Beatles cover could be the first articles of impeachment against Biden.
— Sam Stein (@samstein) January 21, 2021
This Bon Jovi performance looks like an ad for medication that helps lower cholesterol pic.twitter.com/Q4AoqFl3Eu
— charlie (@cvinopal1014) January 21, 2021
Four years ago we were heartbroken.
Tonight, I'm hopeful and optimistic and celebrating all the front line essential workers who have helped all of us survive -- grocery workers, teachers, farm workers, food pantry workers, @chefjoseandres, health care providers, delivery folks!— Mindy Domb (@MindyForMA) January 21, 2021
Jose Andres is a national treasure
— Eric Michael Garcia (@EricMGarcia) January 21, 2021
watching the foo fighters perform. my mother just asked if pat smear was obama. pic.twitter.com/muqBojLnUJ
— k. bernadette (@kbernadette_) January 21, 2021
put @chefjoseandres in charge of food insecurity in this country, honestly
— Paula Forbes (@paulaforbes) January 21, 2021
John Legend killed this ?? pic.twitter.com/dOEV7VaxLz
— Taylor Wirth (@WirthTM) January 21, 2021
I'm feelin' John Legend right now pic.twitter.com/EI8ZgEkSyi
— ?? B?schii ?? (@Boschii) January 21, 2021
Shout out to Foo Fighters tribute to teachers and educators. They deserved that pic.twitter.com/RyqM5osadc
— CleWest (@erjmanlasvegas) January 21, 2021
This entire production...@tomhanks, @Lin_Manuel, @BarackObama, Dave Grohl, @johnlegend, fireworks, Irish poetry...It was a 90 minute long therapy session for a country who just survived 4 years of trauma.
— Amanda Gallups (@akgallups) January 21, 2021
youre not officially the president of the united states until katy perry sings Firework to you pic.twitter.com/cuhlwogKkV
— ?? (@teenagedreamish) January 21, 2021
And then @katyperry made me sob. Oh lord. ??????
— Sarah Drew (@sarahdrew) January 21, 2021
here’s Joe Biden watching Demi Lovato’s performance. that’s the tweet. pic.twitter.com/UbJ2BAn2SL
— ???????? (@aintnoaccidentx) January 21, 2021
They’re asking for Demi Lovato, Joe. pic.twitter.com/owWqxTnEaB
— ?? ? ?? (@ioopsdemi) January 21, 2021
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