Okay, what is it?

[usonian]

From SOTU. Someone asked who the distinguished woman is who escorted Joe Biden to the podium. So I found this photo. She's on the right.



She's Karen Gibson, Sergeant at Arms of the Senate.



Okay! Now the mystery.

The man on the left has what looks like a monocle or ring. Doesn't seem to have much refractive power. The white is probably a reflection of some of the house lights.

A monocle? The holder's finger covers most of the bottom rim. I've never seen such a gadget in the wild.

Have you? It's recorded for posterity.

[al_liberal]

1. It's a button.

The back of one, probably some MAGA shit that he’s showing to Pres. Biden.

[usonian]

2. Never occurred to me.

Because I'm not an ass like the guy and his friend with the hat.

Thanks.

[unblock]

3. Most likely a Laken Riley button. MTG gave him one moments after that pic, and he skillfully used it in the SOTU speech.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Definitely a pin. Looks kind of like Sen. Hawley from

the back.