Prime Republicans snubbed by household of deceased Capitol police officer

The household of Brian Sicknick, a Capitol police officer who suffered two strokes and died of pure causes a day after the 6 January riots, refused to shake arms with Republican leaders Mitch McConnel and Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.

The household was in Washington DC for the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.

The medal is the very best honour Congress can bestow, and was being given to legislation enforcement who defended the US Capitol in the course of the riots.

The footage reveals three relations shaking arms with Democrat Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, earlier than passing rapidly by Mr McConnel, the Senate minority chief, and Mr McCarthy, the minority Home chief.

Gladys Sicknick, Brian’s mom, advised CNN she thought the Republican leaders had been “ two-faced” for praising the efforts of the Capitol police whereas supporting former President Donald Trump.