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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,788 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 11:43 PM Jan 2025

Doug Emhoff Refuses Handshake From GOP Senator's Husband Who Snubbed Harris: Report

Doug Emhoff reportedly had a tense exchange Monday with a GOP senator’s husband who snubbed his wife, former Vice President Kamala Harris, earlier this month.

According to CNN, the former second gentleman refused a handshake from Bruce Fischer, the husband of Sen. Deb Fischer (R.-Neb.), at a ceremonial tea at the White House ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.

“Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?” Emhoff told Fischer, a person familiar with the interaction told the outlet.

The source also stated that neither the former vice president nor the senator was involved in Emhoff’s confrontation.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/doug-emhoff-refuses-handshake-gop-200606346.html

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Doug Emhoff Refuses Handshake From GOP Senator's Husband Who Snubbed Harris: Report (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 OP
Good for him! 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #2
Good. whathehell Jan 2025 #3
That's a good husband! sanduca Jan 2025 #4
God bless him for standing up for his wife, decency, and not being a meek and mild Dem. /nt spudspud Jan 2025 #5
I'm liking Doug Emhoff even more now. calimary Jan 2025 #6
Karma in the name of Doug! IzzaNuDay Jan 2025 #7

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sanduca

(94 posts)
4. That's a good husband!
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 02:02 AM
Jan 2025

Bravo!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Love a man that stands up for his wife.

calimary

(90,491 posts)
6. I'm liking Doug Emhoff even more now.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 02:53 AM
Jan 2025

Good on him! Glad Kamala Harris has such a partner (and support system)!

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