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PoliticsPoliticsKamala’s Husband Confronts The Man Who Refused to Shake Her Hand. And This Happened...Earlier this month, a video of Bruce Fischer snubbing the former vice president’s handshake went viral.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedJanuary 24, 2025
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