None of the female celebrities who support Vice President Kamala Harris have expressed concerns about her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who has an alleged history of misconduct against women.
In August, Emhoff admitted to having an affair with his first wife and his daughter’s nanny, which he allegedly impregnated. According to to the Daily Mail. When I returned to the dating scene, Emhoff,father”In 2012, he allegedly slapped his then-girlfriend in a fit of jealousy caused by alcohol, but three friends with knowledge of the incident said: said Outlet.
Favored by celebrities ariana grande, julia roberts and billie eilish He did not mention the charges. flat oprah winfrey ignored the alleged circumstances and instead held a pro-Harris town hall at the same time jennifer lopez and meryl streep.
mega star taylor swift In September, she endorsed the vice president via Instagram, citing abortion rights as one of her top priorities. Swift has not used the platform to promote Harris since she first endorsed her, nor has she acknowledged Emhoff’s alleged actions.
Other female celebrities olivia rodrigo and jennifer lawrencehas also pledged support for Harris, saying he expects her to “restore reproductive rights.” They too have remained silent even after the allegations surfaced.
Female celebrities such as “The Office” star Mindy Kaling and Grammy Award-winning singer pinkappeared at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August to promote the vice presidential campaign. Neither celebrity has addressed the allegations against the Second Gentleman. (Related: Harris campaign holds rallies in swing states, invites pop stars with ties to Diddy)
emhoff, who some left-leaning news organization Characterized as a paragon of a new, softer “masculinity,” he is also said to have fostered a toxic work culture at his former law firm, Venable LLP. He was accused of being “inappropriate” and “misogynistic” during his tenure, the Daily Mail separately reported. reported.
Many of these celebrities contributed their labor and intellectual property to Harris’ campaign. Beyoncé gave Harris the rights to her song. ”freedomfor campaign advertising. Anne Hathaway Sang at a Broadway campaign fundraiser. “Seinfeld” star julia louis dreyfus They promised to be “particularly involved” in Harris’ campaign, but no one mentioned Emhoff’s alleged wrongdoing.
rapper Cardi BThe outspoken critic of President Joe Biden said Harris should have been the nominee from the beginning. extraordinary performer Rizzo Joined Harris at a campaign event in Detroit. However, neither female musician expressed concern about the allegations against the Second Gentleman.
Among Harris’ prominent supporters are former first ladies. michelle obama, jessica alba“Friends” star jennifer aniston, jennifer garner, Glenn Close“Scandal” stars Kerry Washington and Megan Thee Stallion, pop icon Cher, “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Streisand have all spoken out against Emhoff. Not yet.
