Biden testifies to the fallen Capitol police officer Sicknick

Biden testifies to the fallen Capitol police officer Sicknick

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President Biden on Tuesday night paid tribute to the late Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who was fatally wounded during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Biden and first lady Jill BidenCapitol police officer Jill Biden Brian Sicknick is honored in Rotunda. Biden testifies the fallen Capitol police officer, Sicknick, Michelle Obama thanks Jill Biden for fresh vegetables from the White House garden that she planted MORE. arrived at the U.S. Capitol around 10pm on Tuesday to pay tribute to Sicknick when he lay in honor in the Rotunda. The deceased of the fallen officer was transported in an urn to the Rotunda earlier Tuesday night.

The president and first lady, both wearing face masks, stood in front of the urn for a few moments, putting their hands over their hearts. Biden made the sign of the cross.

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Sicknick was fatally injured in the violence at the Capitol on January 6 when a crowd of pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in an attempt to challenge the outcome of the presidential election and the counting of election college votes. The officer was among five individuals who lost their lives due to the violence.

Members of Congress will pay tribute to Sicknick on Wednesday morning, followed by a tribute with remarks from the House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiSchiff lobbyist for Newsom to be appointed as California AG: reports Biden testifies the future of the slain Capitol police officer, Sicknick Greene, in house committees in limbo after the GOP MEI meeting (D-California) and Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerCapitol Police Officer Chuck Schumer Brian Sicknick is honored in Rotunda Democrats present a resolution condemning white supremacists before Trump trial. (DN.Y.). Sicknick’s remains will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Sicknick served in the New Jersey Air National Guard before joining Capitol police.

Sicknick is one of only five individuals honored in the Rotunda. These include two Capitol police officers, Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson, who were killed in duty in 1998.

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