Throughout her her 80s, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was known for her gym workouts. Her long-time personal trainer, Bryant Johnson, did three push-ups in front of Ginsburg's casket to pay his respects.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of gender equality, has made history again as the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state in the US Capitol, in a ceremony featuring tears, soaring music and even push-ups.
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer stood at the entrance to the Capitol as Ginsburg's flag-draped coffin arrived. President Donald Trump's Republicans – who narrowly control the Senate – have pledged to confirm his as-yet-unidentified conservative nominee to replace Ginsburg within the next few weeks, angering Democrats who feel he should wait until after the November 3 presidential election.
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