It’s a good thing Pence finally figured out how to put on a face mask.
Yesterday, America watched as Lady Gaga sang a powerful rendition of the national anthem at President Biden’s inauguration.
But here’s one thing the television cameras didn’t capture: Lady Gaga was comically close to Mike Pence while she was singing.
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Photos released from the inauguration stage show just how close the two actually were, and it is wild.
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Lady Gaga, for her part, seemed to be savoring every second of it.
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Despite their proximity, Gaga did not acknowledge the former VP’s presence at all — even when she had to reach past him to get her mic.
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Let’s just say it’s a good thing Pence finally learned how to put on a face mask, because they were very, very close!
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The woman whose fans call her “Mother Monster”….
…next to the man who famously calls his wife “Mother.”
The woman who stood on a dump truck four years ago…
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…next to the man who worked alongside a dump truck for four years.
An LGBTQ+ icon ushering in a new era for America, while one of our nation’s most anti-gay politicians is forced to watch. I have to laugh.
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Naturally, people on Twitter have plenty of jokes about their proximity on stage:
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Truly cannot think of a more perfect way to say goodbye to the Trump era. Thank you, Lady Gaga.
You can find more coverage of President Biden’s inauguration here.
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