The husband of the Republican Senator refused to shake hands with Vice President Kamala Harris. During the swearing ceremony of Deb Fischer on Friday her husband Bruce Fischer rejected shaking hands with Kamala Harris. In this article, we will look into the details of the incident that happened on Friday.
About the Incident
Deb Fischer was seen smiling in the sworn-in ceremony led by Vice President Kamala Harris. This is Deb Fischer’s third term in the US Senate. She was standing beside her husband Bruce Fischer. The moment was cold and frosty, but Senator Fischer was repeatedly seen nudging her husband to stand closer to Vice President Kamala Harris. Bruce Fischer, Deb Fischer’s husband, held a cane in one hand and a Bible in the other.
Vice President Kamala Harris told him that it was and she was not going to bite. She also reminded him not to worry. But in the video, it was seen that Deb Fischer’s husband was averting his gaze and was keeping his eyes on the Bible in his hand.
Deb Fisher shook the hands of Vice President Kamala Harris after completing her oath. She also thanked the Vice President Kamala Harris. The Vice President congratulated the Senator’s husband. Bruce Fischer responded and said Thank you to Kamala Harris. Then he put his left hand in his pant pocket. This reaction from him made Kamala Harris raise her eyebrows.
The senator Deb Fischer shared the photos from the swearing-in ceremony on her social media handles. She also posted on her social media account that together we will continue to stand tall for the shared values of the nation and take care of its people. She also posted that together they will secure a brighter future for their children and grandchildren.
The video of Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska was taken during the swearing-in ceremony on Friday. But the video of Deb Fischer’s husband rejecting a handshake went viral on Monday. The video was posted by the liberal commentator Brian Tyler Cohen. The video was shared in the social media accounts by other left-leaning accounts.
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Social Media reactions to the Incident
In the video clip, it is seen that Kamala Harris shook hands with Deb Fischer said congratulations and thanked her for her work. Then Kamala Harris turned to the husband of Deb Fischer, Bruce Fischer and said to let her give congratulations to him and hold her hands out. Bruce Fisher said Thank you but did not shake the outstretched hands of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Mr Cohen in his social media account X wrote about the level of class one can expect from MAGA which included the video clip of the incident. Many conservative commentators replied with still photos to the viral video. They argued showing still photos from a different angle showcasing that Brice Fischer’s right hand was on a cane. Mollie Hemingway has said that the video clip does not show that the hand the Vice president tried to shake was holding onto a cane.
The video which showed the interaction between the Vice President Kamala Harris and Bruce Fischer, the husband of the senator has got millions of views on social media accounts. The video also initiated a debate about which party to blame.
Pro-MAGA commentator David Harris Jr wrote that Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer’s husband refused to shake hands with Kamala Harris and could barely look into her eyes. He also thanked Bruce Fischer, saying he represented every American whose life was destroyed by the policies of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. The conservative liberals have posted that Nebraska senator Deb Fischer’s husband has completely ignored Kamala Harris and her handshake with a laughing emoji.
Conservative commentator Gunther Eagleton has posted that Bruce Fischer is his kind of man. Kamala went in for a handshake, but the response embarrassed her. He also added in the post that he thinks nobody likes Kamala Harris. Others reacted that the response of Bruce Fischer was rude and inappropriate.
Response of Deb Fischer
In a press release, Deb Fischer said that the faith and trust of Nebraskans humbled her as she took the oath for the third time as a senator. She also said that she won’t break the trust of Nebraskans. She also asked for prayers from Nebraskans for wisdom and strength as she continued to serve people. However, the office of Deb Fischer did not respond to the video that went viral on social media accounts.
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Conclusion
Vice President Kamala Harris tried to exchange a handshake with Deb Fischer’s husband, but he snubbed her. The incident occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the senator. The video of the incident went viral on social media and the public have made mixed reactions. In this article, we have discussed in detail the incident that happened during the swearing-in ceremony on Friday.
