A video of Bruce Fischer, husband of Senator Deb Fischer, declining Vice President Kamala Harris' handshake at the swearing-in ceremony for the 119th Congress sparked controversy online. The incident was widely shared and discussed on social media, with some criticizing Fischer's behavior as a reflection of the Republican party.
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'.
Newsweek reached out to Senator Fischer's office via voicemail and the White House via email for comment Monday afternoon. Why It Matters Bruce Fischer accompanied his wife, first elected as a Senator for Nebraska in 2012, to the ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Friday and his refusal to shake hands with the vice president clearly surprised her as she oversaw the event, marking the beginning of the 119th Congress. Fischer, 73, has met or interacted with Harris multiple times over the past four years, with the latter's role as a tie-breaker in votes in the chamber. What To Know The video showed the Senator with one hand raised, the other on a Bible held by her husband, as she finished her pledge to serve the people of Nebraska once more. Harris then shook her hand, saying, 'Congratulations. Thank you for your work'. Turning to Bruce, Harris said: 'May I give congratulations to you?' while holding out her hand. He simply said, 'Thank you', but did not accept the handshake. Harris visibly raised her eyebrows and grimaced as the group then turned forward for a photo, in which Bruce did not smile. 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 her
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