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Why is The Hunger Games trending?

THE Hunger Games trended on Twitter after pop star Lady Gaga showed up to President Joe Biden's inauguration with an outfit similar to the upper-class characters in the movie.

was sworn in as the in front of a reduced crowd at the Capitol in on January 20.

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Lady Gaga walks after she sang the National Anthem during the inauguration of Joe Biden
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Lady Gaga walks after she sang the National Anthem during the inauguration of Joe BidenCredit: Reuters

Why is The Hunger Games trending?

Lady Gaga's paired a navy blue jacket with a large gold dove pin and a poofy red skirt for her inauguration look.

Some Twitter users noted that the 34-year-old singer's massive dove brooch reminded them of the Mockingjay pin wore in the Hunger Games movies.

She shared a close-up look at the giant brooch on social media, explaining: "A dove carrying an olive branch. May we all make peace with each other."

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What did social media say about Lady Gaga?

Inauguration viewers took to social media to point out the similarities between

"Gaga dressed like a Hunger Games sponsor. J Lo worked 'let’s get loud' into this land is your land. Everything about this is so extra," one wrote.

"If Lady Gaga didn't have such an amazing voice I would think she's introducing the Hunger Games," another said.

Lady Gaga arrives to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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Lady Gaga arrives to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner"Credit: The Mega Agency
Lady Gaga talks with US President Joe Biden 
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Lady Gaga talks with US President Joe Biden Credit: The Mega Agency

"Is this the Hunger Games or inauguration?" one added.

"Gaga looks like she’s about to announce the 74th annual Hunger Games," another agreed.

Who else performed at Joe Biden's inauguration?

Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks also sang patriotic tunes during the landmark event.

In the middle of JLo's performance, she sang part of Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish: “One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Then she sang a line from her song Let's Get Loud.

Jennifer Lopez performs as Joe Biden watches during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
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Jennifer Lopez performs as Joe Biden watches during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in WashingtonCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Garth Brooks performed Amazing Grace
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 Garth Brooks performed Amazing Grace Credit: Rex Features

The 2020 halftime Super Bowl performer then smoothly transitioned back into the final notes of This Land is Your Land to close out her rendition.

Country singer Garth Brooks was the third , taking to the balcony to perform Amazing Grace.

The 58-year-old, , previously explained that  but a "statement of unity."

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