Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki asked Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on Sunday about reshaping “perceptions of masculinity.”
In recent weeks, Emhoff made some media exterior He supports his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris. Asked on “Inside with Jen Psaki” about his role in changing views of standard masculinity, Emhoff said he has always aimed to “do the right thing” and “support women.” spoke.
“The important part, or the interesting part, of people talking about your role here is how your role reshaped perceptions of masculinity. Did you plan it? I don't know, but you're an incredibly supportive spouse. Is that an evolution for you? Do you think that's part of your role as a first gentleman?”
“It's funny. I started thinking about this a lot. I've always been like this, my dad was like that too, and for me supporting women is the right thing to do. It's mutual for Kamala and me. It's a relationship. We support each other and we support each other. When we lift up women, whether it's pay equity, childcare, family leave, or any other issue, we support each other. I have said many times that I am. [are in] This is a hellish scene after Dobbs,” Emhoff said.
Emhoff went on to talk about how women “shouldn't be anything less,” pointing out that when women improve, so do families and the economy.
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“Women shouldn't be less than that. Women shouldn't have less rights or be treated differently. That's not the American way. And even if some women are successful, It's not that some men are suffering either. It's not a one-on-one relationship,” Emhoff continued. “When we uplift women, we uplift our families, we uplift the economy. When I was in the business world, it uplifted the organizations I was a part of. It certainly uplifted the White House when you were there and Kamala was vice president, so it was a great place to work.”
Next, launch When Harris led a national abortion tour in December 2023, Emhoff followed suit and held an event to discuss the role men can play on behalf of women to increase access to abortion. According to Go to NBC News. (Related article: Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly slam media for branding Democrats as America's “new dad figure”)
In early August, the Daily Mail reported that Doug Emhoff allegedly had an affair with his young daughter's nanny, Najen Naylor, around 2009, while he was still married to his first wife, Kerstin. The nanny also taught at the private school her daughter attended in Los Angeles, and was said to have become pregnant as a result, but “the baby was not born.” According to Go to CBS News.
Emhoff later acknowledged the incident. statement In an interview with CNN, he did not mention the woman's name or the alleged pregnancy.
“During our first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some difficult times because of my actions. I took responsibility and in the years since, we have worked through things as a family and… It made me stronger on the other side,” Emhoff told CNN.
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