Inauguration Day, on Jan. 20, 2025, coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day meant for reflection and honoring Dr. King’s legacy. It was marked by more than just political ceremony—it quickly became a lightning rod for inauguration memes. While Melania Trump’s choice of a wide-brimmed black hat drew comparisons to characters like the Hamburglar and Carmen Sandiego, the day’s events offered plenty of other moments that captured the internet’s attention.
One widely circulated image featured Mark Zuckerberg seemingly glancing at Lauren Sanchez’s chest, sparking a wave of online discussion. The moment, though fleeting, was scrutinized and meme-ified, with many criticizing the awkwardness of the interaction and highlighting it as an example of inappropriate behavior in high-profile settings.
Elon Musk also found himself at the center of controversy after he slapped his hand against his chest and thrust it out in the air in a Nazi-like salute—not once, but twice in rapid succession.
Even though many are claiming that what he did was a ‘Roman salute’, this is a gesture that many Germans on the internet have pointed out is illegal to do in Germany, Austria, and many other countries because it is considered a form of hate speech.
Adding to a day filled with strange and confusing moments, Trump also signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America,’ as he said, “in recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our nation’s economy,” despite the fact that Trump doesn’t have the authority to rename the Gulf of Mexico anywhere but within the United States.
Below are 31 of the funniest inauguration day memes
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