Social media users are praising the husband of Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) as their “spirit animal” after he appeared to refuse to shake Vice President Kamala Harris’s hand during his wife’s swearing-in ceremony.
U.S. senators in the 119th Congress were sworn into office by Harris, who by constitutional law presides over the upper chamber and may cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie.
Fischer, 73, has served in office since 2013 and has met Harris countless times over the past four years, especially given that the Democratic vice president now holds the record for casting more tie-breaking votes than any of her predecessors.
However, the normally friendly affair turned icy after her husband Bruce Fischer glared at Harris over the Bible and turned down her outstretched hand, giving her a curt nod instead. Harris dropped her hand back down to their side as the trio posed for a photograph together. Bruce Fischer did not smile.
“Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer’s husband is my spirit animal,” X user Johnnymaga wrote. “Guy wanted nothing to do with Kamala.”
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Other viewers laughed at how little respect Harris is receiving during her final two weeks in office. “Lol I