‘A Lot of Pettiness’: Kamala Harris’s Husband Doug Emhoff Confronts Man Who Refused to Shake Her Hand As Critics Claim New Video Disproves Snub Accusation 

Snub my Wife? Snub you! Former second husband Doug Emhoff made it clear at Monday’s inauguration that he wasn’t going to let anyone disrespect his spouse, former Vice President Kamala Harris. On Monday, Emhoff was approached by Bruce Fischer, the husband of U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican, hand outstretched. Two weeks earlier, Harris had offered her hand to the university professor after she had sworn in his wife. US Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris wait for the arrival of Vice President-elect JD Vance and Usha Vance to the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol for the inauguration ceremony. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) You may recall Bruce Fischer seemingly ignoring the then-veep’s hand, even after she assured him, “It’s OK. I’m not going to bite. Fischer didn’t move, staring down at the Bible and saying “thank you” as Harris tried to extricate herself from the awkward exchange. So how could Emhoff do anything but return the snub when Bruce Fischer offered his hand at a ceremonial tea held at the White House. “Why would you try to...