Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman escorts Kamala Harris to inauguration
Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman escorts Kamala Harris to inauguration
BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO at the Hill
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/535005-capitol-police-officer-eugene-goodman-escorting-kamala-harris-to-inauguration
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Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, who gained recognition for luring a pro-Trump mob away from lawmakers at the deadly Jan. 6 riot, escorted Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as she and President-elect Joe Biden arrived for their inauguration ceremony.
Goodman was spotted greeting Biden and Harris when they arrived at the Capitol on Wednesday. He later led Harris toward the inaugural area. Both CBS News and CNN reported that Goodman was escorting Harris in his new role as acting deputy House sergeant-at-arms.
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Goodman received widespread praise following his role in protecting lawmakers as pro-Trump rioters violently entered the Capitol earlier this month.
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Viral social media footage from the Jan. 6 incident shows Goodman being chased by rioters as he heads to the second floor of the Senate side of the Capitol building.
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