Family Of Fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Decline Handshakes With Republican Leaders
The family of Brian Sicknick, a fallen officer who collapsed after the January 6 insurrection and died after suffering strokes, declined handshakes from Republican leaders during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring Capitol Police. Video from the event shows the officer’s mother, Gladys Sicknick, followed by other family members warmly receiving Sen. Chuck Schumer’s hand. The family goes on to ignore Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell’s outstretched hand and walks past him. They did the same to Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy off-camera. Officer Sicknick’s brother, Ken Sicknick, spoke to...