Family of fallen Capitol Police officer won't shake hands with GOP leaders at ceremony

The family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after the January 6 attack, did not shake hands with Republican lawmakers Mitch McConnell or Kevin McCarthy at a ceremony honoring officers who responded to the riot. Sicknick's brother told CBS News that he snubbed them because they "can't stand up for what's right and wrong."

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[bouldersurban]

Didn’t the GOP and MAGA’s leaders voted NO on awarding Congressional medals to the police officers? Why would the hypocrites are for a photo op now? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[edl]

No true American should ever shake the hand of a republican.

[sgtsluggom]

That’s cold . Brutal and justified. Perfect .

[jayh]

21 Republicans opposed honoring these law enforcement officers despite they risked their lives.
Shame on Republican Party

[duncanbridgeforth]

Definitely can't blame them! Lot of nerve by the GOP leader's thinking they would but that's the nerve of that party.

[BORNdischarged]

Watching McConnell getting snubbed was amazing.

[eternalskeptic]

Why should he shake hands with those responsible?

[austinbutler]

They would rather shake hands with the cops that held the doors open, moved barricades and welcomed people in....

[gone]

"they have no idea what integrity is" defines the whole republiKKKan party! well said sir.

[modeep]

Kinda stings when one person disses you like that to your face, but a whole line of folks?

[michaelmurphy]

Despite this open sign of contempt for their actions none of these clowns will learn anything from it.

[gooddaymba]

Moscow mitch is still waiting for the handshake as you read this.

[henry]

The family showed a lot of restraint and dignity by not spitting in his face.
I so wish Michelle Obamas line had stuck. “When they go low we go high”.

[ray]

Good for this family for sticking to their beliefs!

[jeffbell]

Why shake hands with the murderer of your family.

[rbyfheq]

That was a seriously BAD look for the Republican Leadership. I LOVE IT!

[JD-ltuv]

Mitch is reliving his high school days being rejected by all the ladies, sports teams, and nerd clubs.

[macmcleod]

"Unlike Liz Cheney, they have no idea what integrity is." Well said.

[henry]

They don’t deserve to be there never mind a handshake.

[elainejefferson]

Good job, calling out what you see as wrong is always right.