'No one should shake hands with insurrectionist sympathizers.'
a day after being assaulted by right-wing rioters on January 6, 2021—refused to shake hands with Republican leaders at a Tuesday Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to honor those who defended democracy and the complex during last year's attack.
Many observers supported the Sicknick family's decision, especially given the key role that GOP leaders played in inciting the deadly attack that briefly delayed certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
Notably, Sicknick's relatives did shake the hand of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer , who spoke during the event.
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