The photo had been around social networks … until it passed the seamstress who produced the famous mittens worn by Bernie Sanders during the inauguration of US President Joe Biden. It is now the site of the Democratic senator who displays “sold out” on all derivative products (t-shirts, sweaters …) where the image appears. In five days, $ 1.8 million was raised thanks to the sale, an amount that was donated to charities.
Listed on its website on January 21, stocks were found exhausted after thirty minutes. The products added during the weekend all sold out before Monday morning, explains the statement sent by Bernie Sanders.
Money donated to Vermont charities
The senator from Vermont decided to donate the money obtained to charities in Vermont, his state of election. “We are in awe of the creativity shown by so many people (…) and we are delighted to help Vermonters in need”, welcomes Bernie Sanders.
“But even this sum cannot replace congressional action and I will do what I can in Washington to make sure workers in Vermont and across the country get the support they need in the midst of the world’s worst crisis. that we’ve been through since the Great Depression “, continues the socialist senator.
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