Doug Emhoff Rejects Handshake From Senator's Husband After Viral Snub of Kamala Harris

The former second gentleman confronted Bruce Fischer, husband of Sen. Deb Fischer, over his refusal to shake hands with Harris during a January swearing-in ceremony.

Doug Emhoff declined to shake hands with Bruce Fischer at a White House tea before Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
Emhoff referenced Fischer’s earlier refusal to shake Kamala Harris’ hand during a January 3 Senate swearing-in ceremony.
The interaction between Harris and Fischer, which included Fischer avoiding eye contact and only offering a curt 'thank you,' went viral earlier this month.
Fischer later apologized to Emhoff during the event, and the two reportedly had a cordial conversation afterward.
Neither Kamala Harris nor Sen. Deb Fischer were directly involved in the confrontation between their spouses.