The mother and brother of police officer Brian Sicknick, who died in the days following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, declined to shake hands with top Republicans Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy at a medal ceremony
After greeting top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer at the award ceremony held in the Capitol Building, Gladys and Ken Sicknick walked by McCarthy and McConnell, the top Republicans in the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively, without acknowledging them. McConnell had reached out his hand, in an apparent handshake attempt.
In video broadcast of the event, at least two police officials could be seen similarly spurning McConnell and McCarthy. Reuters could not immediately identify them, but Washington's district police force as well as the specialized police force in charge of security at the Capitol building were present. Representatives of other law enforcement agencies were also at the ceremony.
The decision by multiple attendees to spurn Republican leaders illustrates how emotions are still running high over the 2021 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, who initially declined to call off the rioters. The support some Republicans gave to the rioters became a major campaign issue in the 2022 midterm elections, and will likely remain an issue in the 2024 presidential race."I'm just tired of them standing there and saying how wonderful the Capitol Police is and then they turn around and ... go down to Mar-a-Lago and kiss his ring and come back and stand here and sit with - it just, it just hurts.
Washington's chief medical examiner ruled that Sicknick died of natural causes following multiple strokes after the attack on the Capitol."We admire and respect them. They laid their lives on the line. And that's why we gave a gold medal today to the heroes of January 6th," he told reporters.Reporting by Gram Slattery and David Morgan; Editing by Bill BerkrotWashington-based correspondent covering campaigns and Congress.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Family of fallen officer Brian Sicknick snubs McConnell, McCarthy at Jan. 6 eventThe family of fallen Capitol Hill Police Officer Brian Sicknick refused to shake hands with Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Kevin McCarthy at a Jan. 6 event Tuesday.
Lire la suite »
Jan. 6 Capitol Officer's Family Snubs McConnell, McCarthy During CeremonyRecipients of the Congressional Gold Medal didn’t shake hands with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy, at a ceremony on Tuesday.
Lire la suite »
Recipients of Congressional Gold Medal Decline to Shake McConnell's HandsThe brother of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who accepted the award on his late brother's behalf, said he couldn't shake Sen. Mitch McConnell or Rep. Kevin McCarthy's hands due to their refusal to publicly condemn Republican lawmakers who have downplayed the insurrection.
Lire la suite »
Jan. 6 committee 'will probably make' criminal referrals related to Capitol attack, Thompson saysIf criminal referrals are made, the decision to act on them will ultimately be up to the Department of Justice. The committee aims to finish its work before the next Congress begins in January.
Lire la suite »