Doug Emhoff Had a Hissy Fit Over a Fake Story Before the Inauguration

By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-22 06:35:47 | Updated at 2025-01-22 08:56:56 2 hours ago

Doug Emhoff Had a Hissy Fit Over a Fake Story Before the Inauguration
https://pjmedia.com/ ^ | 1/21/2025 | MATT MARGOLIS

Posted on 01/21/2025 10:16:52 PM PST by bitt

Doug Emhoff, the former second gentleman, demonstrated just how firmly the left clings to debunked narratives during a ceremonial tea at the White House before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Emhoff refused to shake hands with Bruce Fischer, the husband of Sen. Deb Fischer, citing a prior incident that the left turned into yet another false story to smear conservatives.

The irony of this moment couldn’t be more apparent: Democrats often claim to be so worried about "misinformation" yet constantly cling to lies long after they have been debunked.

The backstory is straightforward enough. Earlier in January, during a traditional Senate chamber swearing-in ceremony, former Vice President Kamala Harris offered her hand to Bruce Fischer. Harris even joked, "I’m not going to bite," but Fischer simply responded, "Thank you," without shaking her hand.

The video of the moment quickly went viral, and leftists latched onto the narrative that Fischer had refused to shake Harris' hand out of disrespect.

The reality was entirely different. Fischer wasn’t snubbing Harris; he was using a cane in one hand and holding a Bible in the other. But facts hardly matter when the left smells an opportunity to malign a Republican as rude or potentially racist. Despite the truth being readily available, the viral lie persisted in progressive circles.

At the White House tea, Emhoff confronted Bruce Fischer, questioning why Fischer had tried to shake his hand when, in Emhoff's deluded mind, he had previously refused to shake Kamala’s hand.

While Kamala Harris was smiling for the cameras ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Doug Emhoff was steaming – and not just about Monday.

At the ceremonial tea at the White House before the motorcades headed to the US Capitol, the former second gentleman refused a handshake from Bruce Fischer,

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dougemhoff; hissyfit

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1 posted on 01/21/2025 10:16:52 PM PST by bitt

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2 posted on 01/21/2025 10:17:08 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)

To: bitt

I think Fischer’s wife Debbie, should have explained to Kamala before hand, that her husband had certain physical disabilities, and therefore, would not be shaking anyone’s hand during today’s ceremony. What else was anyone supposed to think, until they got the full back story?
Totally unnecessary confusion, embarrassment and frustration.

3 posted on 01/21/2025 10:25:25 PM PST by lee martell

To: bitt

Apparently Democrat Tim Walz had a thrill run up his leg when he met Second Lady Doug Emhoff

Democrat Tim Walz finds a bro and does a gay dance

4 posted on 01/21/2025 10:30:05 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)

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