Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama's inauguration fist bump becomes instantly iconic
A picture is worth a thousand words — and so is a fist bump.
As Kamala Harris arrived at Washington DC's Capitol Building for her inauguration as Vice-President on Wednesday, she greeted former first lady Michelle Obama with a double fist bump.
It was a relatively short-lived moment, but one instantly branded iconic by those watching at home.
The fist bump to end all fist bumps. AP
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"I just got chills when I saw Kamala Harris give a fist bump to Michelle Obama #history," one tweeted.
"Honestly, bawling my eyes out already at the sight of VP-elect Kamala Harris coming through those doors, fist-bumping Michelle Obama. It's a lot, and all good," another said.
Others declared it "the most powerful fist-bump in history," and "an iconic moment by iconic women".
Harris also greeted President Joe Biden and former president Barack Obama with a fist bump, as did her husband Doug Emhoff.
However, there was a particular significance to her moment with Michelle Obama, considering both women have gone down in the US history books.
Obama and Harris have both made American history. AP
In 2009, Obama became the first Black woman to become First Lady.
Twelve years later, Harris has become the first woman and first woman of colour to be sworn in as Vice President.
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"An iconic moment by iconic women". AP
"In this most extraordinary of transfers of power, it's a signal of change and normalcy at the same time," author Grant Stern tweeted.
"We understand that unspoken conversation in that fist bump," another tweet reads.
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The fist bump wasn't the only inauguration moment that delighted viewers.
Lady Gaga stopped to tell Michelle Obama she looked "so wonderful". AP
Lady Gaga took a moment to compliment Michelle Obama after performing the national anthem.
Walking off the stage and through the crowd, the pop icon paused to tell the former first lady, "You look so wonderful".
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