Even the most meticulously planned events can have unforeseen mishaps. Case in point: the 2025 presidential inauguration of Donald Trump that took place on Monday, January 20, 2025.The ceremony was a goldmine of meme-worthy moments, which included Mark Zuckerberg seemingly looking where he shouldn’t look and Billy Ray Cyrus giving a performance deemed an “epic disaster.”From wardrobe fiascos to eyebrow-raising PDA, here are some moments from the ceremony that had the internet laughing and cringing.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Even the most meticulously planned events can have unforeseen mishaps. Case in point: the 2025 presidential inauguration of Donald Trump that took place on Monday, January 20, 2025.
The ceremony was a goldmine of meme-worthy moments, which included Mark Zuckerberg seemingly looking where he shouldn’t look and Billy Ray Cyrus giving a performance deemed an “epic disaster.”
From wardrobe fiascos to eyebrow-raising PDA, here are some moments from the ceremony that had the internet laughing and cringing.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
Trump’s love for McDonald’s became the subject of conversation after Melania showed up in a hat that reminded fans of the Hamburglar—the mischievous mascot known for stealing hamburgers.The first lady’s navy blue ensemble and wide-brimmed hat was not onlycompared to the burger-loving cartoon thiefbut also to Michael Jackson, Darkwing Duck, and an “anime villain.”If that wasn’t enough, some even claimed Melania wasn’t even Melania, butwas a “body double” instead.“Melania is a body double today,” one said, while another joked, “Melania’s body double is giving Rupaul here.”
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“Bernie is at it again,” a social media user said about the senator’s appearance at the 2025 Inaugratuion.Bernie Sanders remained unfazed as he remained seated while the rest of the room gave Trump a standing ovation during his inaugural speech.The demanor of the seemingly unbothered lawmaker reminded netizens ofhis iconic memefrom former presidentJoe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, during which he was captured on the steps of the US Capitol wearing mittens and a winter coat.“Inside or outside, same pose,” one joked online after Trump’s inauguration.
It was Trump vs. Melania’s hat each time the president leaned in for a kiss.One one occasion, theApprenticealum tried to plant a kiss on his Slovenian wife’s cheek but the massive brim of the Eric Javits hat got in the way.The missed kiss sparked mixed reviews online, with one asking, “How can Trump properly kiss his wife when she is wearing such a silly hat?”“THAT’S WHY SHE WORE THAT GREAT BIG HAT - TO MAKE SURE HE DIDN’T FORCE ANOTHER KISS ON HER,” another bluntly said.“Actually he was being very considerate. They both probably spent an hour in make-up and she was wearing a hat,” one commented.Despite the awkward kiss, Trump still managed to smooch his wife on her cheek during other moments of the ceremony.
Hilary Clinton laughing at Trump changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America’ is all of us today#Inauguration2025pic.twitter.com/43Abe0tsOc— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree)January 20, 2025Trump opposer Hillary Clintoncould not stifle a laugh during the inauguration speech.The former secretary of state, 77, couldn’t contain her amusement when the 47th US president declared that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America."“A short time from now, we will be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and we will be restoring the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs,” Trump said, prompting the now-viral laugh from Clinton as she sat next to her husband, former president Bill Clinton.
Hilary Clinton laughing at Trump changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America’ is all of us today#Inauguration2025pic.twitter.com/43Abe0tsOc— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree)January 20, 2025
Hilary Clinton laughing at Trump changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America’ is all of us today#Inauguration2025pic.twitter.com/43Abe0tsOc
Trump opposer Hillary Clintoncould not stifle a laugh during the inauguration speech.The former secretary of state, 77, couldn’t contain her amusement when the 47th US president declared that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America."“A short time from now, we will be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and we will be restoring the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs,” Trump said, prompting the now-viral laugh from Clinton as she sat next to her husband, former president Bill Clinton.
John Fetterman’s “I’m here, am I?” ☠️🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/gPrEKciAhp— PoppaFamz (@PoppaFamz)January 20, 2025In a room full of sophisticated dresses, tailor-made suits, and crisply-ironed shirts, Senator John Fetterman’s outfit stood out like a sore thumb.The 55-year-old former Pennsylvania governorrefused to deviate from his usual dress codeand attended the swearing-in ceremony wearing grey shorts, a black-hooded sweatshirt, and black On Cloud sneakers.“Aren’t there more important things we should be talking about rather than if I dress like a slob?” the senator asked on MSNBC back in 2023 when the upper chamber’s dress code was relaxed to let lawmakers wear casual outfits from their wardrobe.
John Fetterman’s “I’m here, am I?” ☠️🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/gPrEKciAhp— PoppaFamz (@PoppaFamz)January 20, 2025
John Fetterman’s “I’m here, am I?” ☠️🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/gPrEKciAhp
In a room full of sophisticated dresses, tailor-made suits, and crisply-ironed shirts, Senator John Fetterman’s outfit stood out like a sore thumb.The 55-year-old former Pennsylvania governorrefused to deviate from his usual dress codeand attended the swearing-in ceremony wearing grey shorts, a black-hooded sweatshirt, and black On Cloud sneakers.“Aren’t there more important things we should be talking about rather than if I dress like a slob?” the senator asked on MSNBC back in 2023 when the upper chamber’s dress code was relaxed to let lawmakers wear casual outfits from their wardrobe.
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Some netizens sympathized with the workers who meticulously prepared the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony, only for the inauguration to be moved indoors at the last minute.Due toWashington’s sub-freezing temperatures, Trump announced ahead of the ceremony that he would take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda.“The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows,” he said on social media. “There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way.”
Just when you think this day is over, Billy Ray Cyrus happens…pic.twitter.com/BggTXFuKIf— Nancy Sidley (@nancytsidley)January 21, 2025
Just when you think this day is over, Billy Ray Cyrus happens…pic.twitter.com/BggTXFuKIf
Elon Musk’s reaction when Trump mentioned Mars:pic.twitter.com/CMEsuyr1i2— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge)January 20, 2025
Elon Musk’s reaction when Trump mentioned Mars:pic.twitter.com/CMEsuyr1i2
Music not playing@carrieunderwood: “I can just sing it”pic.twitter.com/C8bu4laFNt— Kit Maher (@KitMaherCNN)January 20, 2025
Music not playing@carrieunderwood: “I can just sing it”pic.twitter.com/C8bu4laFNt
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