Vice President Kamala Harris was left red-faced after a GOP senator’s husband refused to shake her hand, an event captured on video.

Bruce Fischer, husband of GOP Senator Deb Fischer, declined to shake Vice President Kamala Harris’s hand during a swearing-in ceremony.

Vice President Kamala Harris found herself in an awkward situation after Republican Senator Deb Fischer’s husband, Bruce Fischer, seemingly refused to shake her hand. The moment captured on camera took place during the swearing-in ceremony for US senators on Friday. The scene quickly sparked debate online, with many liberals criticising Bruce for the snub and Republicans rushing to defend the move.

Bruce Fischer refuses to shake hands with Kamala Harris
In a video going viral online, Bruce can be seen standing upright beside his wife, holding a cane in one hand and a Bible in the other, while looking directly into the camera as Harris approaches for the oath-taking process. As Deb nudged him toward Harris, the Vice President attempted to break the tension with a light-hearted comment: “It’s okay, I won’t bite.”

Though Bruce smiled, he didn’t make eye contact or shake Harris’ hand, instead offering a brief “thank you.” He then slipped his other hand into his pocket. The moment of awkwardness became even more noticeable when Harris turned back to the camera and raised an eyebrow in disbelief.