The Democratic candidate smiled and the audience of more than 10,000 went wild when a tiny bird joined Sanders at the podium on Friday.
Without losing a beat, the Vermont senator said even though it didn't look like a dove, it must have been one that came to ask for world peace.
The video of Sanders and his feathered friend went viral on social media, with the hashtag #BirdieSanders.
The #BirdieSanders gives me chills! The cutest and most adorable thing I've seen in a campaign ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6luuOAMrKQ
— Sauber (@sabersf) March 26, 2016
#BirdieSanders is perhaps the most powerful thing I've ever seen pic.twitter.com/fFO1ROf29I
— JJ Knight (@PBZtheSeries) March 26, 2016
He may not be the Disney princess we deserve, but he is the Disney princess we need. #BirdieSanders pic.twitter.com/o8fQhQGGx1
— RedYellowOranj (@RedYellowOranj) March 25, 2016
The phrase "put a bird on it" is a line that was used in the TV show "Portlandia" as a reflection of the city's quirky ways.
