'Parks And Rec' Fans Imagine How Leslie Knope Would Handle Biden's Inauguration
Here’s just hoping someone is luring her away from the White House with dozens of waffles.
On Wednesday, fans of “Parks and Recreation” couldn’t help but wonder how Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) would have responded to Joe Biden’s inauguration.
In the NBC comedy, Poehler’s character made it no secret that she had a massive crush on the now-46th president, describing her ideal man as having “the brains of George Clooney in the body of Joe Biden.”
The then-vice president even played himself in a 2012 episode in which Knope’s fiancé, Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott), surprises her by setting up a brief meeting with Biden. In the scene, a smitten and tongue-tied Knope stares longingly into Biden’s eyes, suggests to him that she take then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s position, and demands that a Secret Service agent protect him like “precious cargo.”
Biden also made a second cameo with now-first lady Jill Biden in the series finale in 2015.
Joe Biden is the first actor from Parks and Recreation to become the President of the United States.
— out of context parks & rec (@nocontextpawnee) January 20, 2021
Due to this, many had a whole lot of fun imagining how bonkers Knope would be watching Biden be sworn in as president, causing “Leslie Knope” to trend on Twitter on Inauguration Day.
My one wish is for Amy Poehler to reprise her role as Leslie Knope to react to today's inauguration. pic.twitter.com/GX58Ls6Od6
— Natalia Navarro (@NataliaVNavarro) January 20, 2021
Someone check on Leslie Knope...
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 20, 2021
BREAKING : blonde woman, identified as Leslie Knope, faints at joe bidens inauguration pic.twitter.com/8n1IpfSWjB
— ally (@smaIIestpark) January 20, 2021
leslie knope showing up to the white house after joe biden moves in pic.twitter.com/mSq3uOd0Gt
— sonny (@bluntspoehIer) January 20, 2021
*EXCLUSIVE LEAKED FOOTAGE OF LESLIE KNOPE AFTER WATCHING THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BIDEN* pic.twitter.com/xInL6LvCUy
— vic (@dcnnapavlsen) January 20, 2021
how do you think leslie knope is doing today pic.twitter.com/vqnQsAwJuC
— jill (@jillianbergin) January 20, 2021
me watching the inauguration and trying to spot leslie knope and ben wyatt in the crowd pic.twitter.com/qfaVG3Ruon
— orly (@rosasknope) January 20, 2021
Secret Service better keep an eye out for Leslie Knope. pic.twitter.com/HQHAjnBIqy
— Tyler Pacis (@typac95) January 20, 2021
Leslie Knope is gonna grind Ben down into a paste tonight.
— Dan Peck (@doonpook) January 20, 2021
Breaking: Woman identified as Leslie Knope jailed after flashing Joe Biden and the entire gathering at the Capitol in celebration of his Inauguration. pic.twitter.com/ssobsqx1oD
— sonny (@bluntspoehIer) January 20, 2021
BREAKING: Leslie Knope leaves Ben Wyatt for Joe Biden and is now the 46th first lady of the United States pic.twitter.com/qjPGsgF6nZ
— sophie LESLIE DAY (@lesliebartlet) January 20, 2021
When you get a bit emotional imagining how a fictional character would be feeling today #LeslieKnope pic.twitter.com/fWZ5vXswVg
— Frank Shallot (@SoTiredzzz) January 20, 2021
Leslie Knope is doing great. Thanks for asking! pic.twitter.com/kqI0p0gOZG
— Parks and Recreation (@parksandrec) January 20, 2021
Several “Parks and Recreation” cast members also joined in on the inauguration fun.
Scott shared a clip of his character shaking Biden’s hand on the show on Tuesday.
23 hrs pic.twitter.com/S3886N2M8Q
— Adam Scott (@mradamscott) January 19, 2021
After Biden was sworn in, Scott shared a GIF of Knope dancing with the phrase “IT’S OVER.”
Retta, who played Donna Meagle on the show, responded with “Yasssssss. Leggo Joe!”
Yasssssss. Leggo Joe!
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) January 20, 2021
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.