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Greg Evans
Jan 21, 2021
Joe Biden’s first night as president was marked with a special celebration featuring music from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, John Legend and Foo Fighters.
The event, which was dubbed ‘Celebrating America’ was hosted by none other than Oscar winner Tom Hanks, who is possibly the most likeable man in the world.
Therefore there was great concern for the 64-year-old actor, who has had Covid-19 in the past 12 months, was left to present the entire thing outside of the various monuments in Washington DC – wearing just a suit.
Now if this event would have happened in a warmer month then a suit would probably suffice but no, it happened in January and the temperature in Washington on Wednesday was reportedly fell as low as -2°C so it was considerably cold.
Could someone have not found Hanks a coat? This guy is a national treasure. He shouldn’t have to deal with hypothermia after just overcoming Covid.
Needless to say, there was a lot of concern for his wellbeing.
👏 GET 👏 TOM 👏 HANKS 👏 A 👏 COAT 👏— Jake Tapper (@Jake Tapper) 1611195495
Stay tuned at 10:00 for the telethon to save Tom Hanks from hypothermia— Jonathan Chait (@Jonathan Chait) 1611195963
tom hanks survived covid only to die at the inauguration of hypothermia— David Mack (@David Mack) 1611196822
Someone please get Tom Hanks a coat and a mug of hot cocoa.— Kevin M. Kruse (@Kevin M. Kruse) 1611197957
I am freezing just watching Tom Hanks.— Seung Min Kim (@Seung Min Kim) 1611197469
Who is going to defrost Tom Hanks at the end of this?— Jennifer 'pro-voting' Rubin (@Jennifer 'pro-voting' Rubin) 1611196983
Day one of the Biden presidency and the closest thing to a controversy on Twitter is people politely pleading for T… https://t.co/fVh1HVHKXO— Brian Fallon (@Brian Fallon) 1611197074
I think it’s a terrible irony that after surviving all those years on that tropical island that Tom Hanks is going… https://t.co/ykaTjsDY44— Tom Nichols (@Tom Nichols) 1611196187
If I walk with "I saw Lady Gaga this morning" energy can I get past security to give @tomhanks a coat?— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten Buttigieg) 1611195934
What Tom Hanks is thinking about right now. https://t.co/OxGz4kignu— Filippo (@Filippo) 1611197685
CNN producer DJ Judd confirmed that it was indeed very cold in DC.
As someone who was on the Mall this morning, my heart goes out to Tom Hanks, who I can only assume is freezing.— DJ Judd (@DJ Judd) 1611195744
Literally everyone else had a coat apart from Tom Hanks.
I love the buttons on Katy Perry’s gown, but mostly I loved how warm she looked (compared to poor Tom Hanks)! https://t.co/rYNLVFH2VD— Mallory Yu (@Mallory Yu) 1611198087
All those coats today and Tom Hanks is standing out here freezing to death!— Heather Hogan (@Heather Hogan) 1611196788
Even members of Congress wanted Hanks to just put on a coat.
I know William Henry Harrison doesn't get many tributes, but I'd still feel better if Tom Hanks would put on an ove… https://t.co/NgZ92BtGbD— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi) 1611196679
Perhaps all those awards he’s won over the years, has made him immune to the cold.
Tom Hanks has two Oscars, four Golden Globes, and seven Emmys. He doesn't need a coat. 😌— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈) 1611197996
Thankfully there have been no reports of Hanks falling ill as a result of last night so we are just going to presume he’s ok.
Weather aside Hanks was in great form, as you can tell from his soundcheck where he references Godzilla and The Avengers.
"ATTENTION. GODZILLA IS COMING." Tom Hanks, on soundcheck: https://t.co/edslPrs8Js— Timothy Burke (@Timothy Burke) 1611195137
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