Crime and Punishment: Insurrection Day's Most Wanted, Pt. 34

[Generic Other]

35. GOP Congressman refuses to shake hands with DC police officer Michael Fanone

A Republican congressman refused to shake hands with a DC police officer beaten by Trump loyalists on January 6, according to 2 House members

Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Georgia Republican who has downplayed the January 6 Capitol riot, refused to shake hands with Michael Fanone, a Washington, DC, police officer who was assaulted by pro-Trump rioters while protecting the Capitol, two members of Congress announced on Wednesday.

Clyde has repeatedly downplayed the events of January 6 and claimed during a hearing last month that many of the rioters behaved like they were on a "normal tourist visit." The congressman also insisted there was "no insurrection," and instead "an undisciplined mob" that included "some rioters" and some who committed vandalism. Clyde's attempt to minimize the Capitol riot is particularly notable because he was photographed helping barricade the doors to the House floor from inside the chamber as pro-Trump rioters attempted to smash them down.

Fanone also said that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has refused to meet with him. Fanone, who suffered a heart attack after he was repeatedly stun gunned and beaten by rioters, advocated for the bipartisan commission to investigate the events of Jan. 6 before Republicans sunk the effort. The officer called Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's efforts to block the commission "absolutely disgraceful."

https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-congressman-refuses-handshake-with-dc-police-officer-attacked-on-jan-6-2021-6

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215536209
Generic Other's post.