Pallbearer at Elijah Cummings' Funeral Explains Why He Refused to Shake Hands with Mitch McConnell
Duringa memorial service for the late Baltimore lawmakerat the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, McConnell, 77, appeared caught off guard when Rankin, a pallbearer at the ceremony, skipped over him while shaking hands with leading legislators. Footage of the awkward moment went viral, with many online pointing out McConnell’s seemingly surprised reaction. A resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, Rankin, 64, told thePostin a story published Monday that he chose to single out McConnell because of what he said was the Kentucky lawmaker’s impact on his own late brother’s life....