Senator's Husband Refuses to Shake Kamala Harris' Hand at Swearing-In Ceremony

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Senator's Husband Refuses to Shake Kamala Harris' Hand at Swearing-In Ceremony
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A video circulating online shows Bruce Fischer, husband of Republican Senator Deb Fischer, declining to shake hands with Vice President Kamala Harris during the swearing-in ceremony for the 119th Congress. The moment, captured by political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen, has sparked reactions online with some criticizing Bruce's behavior as a reflection of the GOP's stance.

A video showing the husband of a Republican senator refusing to shake Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris ' hand took off online Monday, after the awkward moment in the Senate on Friday.The clip, showing Senator Deb Fischer 's husband Bruce turning down Harris' offer, was shared on X, formerly Twitter, by political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen, who said it showed 'the level of class you can expect from MAGA '.

Cohen's sharing of the video Monday then sparked a reaction, with followers saying Bruce had not been taught manners or was showing the GOP's true colors.Harris's job, as vice president, is to oversee the swearing-in of all new and re-elected Senators following an election on January 3. During Friday's event, she had conversations with Senators on both sides of the aisle, including quipping to Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders about where he should stand.'Stand right here.

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