social media critics are pulling second gentleman doug emhoff for his first admitted affair with his family’s nanny after joining MSNBC host Jen Psaki for an interview, where he was praised for reshaping “the notion of masculinity”.
“Saki to Doug Emhoff: ‘You reshaped the notion of masculinity’ PS: He impregnated his baby’s nanny,” Popular Conservative X Account Posted on End Wokeness Sunday,
The account was responding to an excerpt from Emhoff’s interview with Psaki, who previously held the position White House Press Secretary to President Biden before joining MSNBC, where Psaki praised Emhoff for reshaping masculinity.
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Emhoff commented on himself being considered a “wife’s man”. (MSNBC screenshot)
“An important, interesting part of how people have talked about your role is how your role has reshaped the notion of masculinity,” Psaki said. “I’m not sure you planned on it, but you’re an incredibly supportive spouse. Is this an evolution for you? Do you think it’s part of the role you’ve taken on as the first gentleman? Can you perform?”
“It’s funny. I’ve started thinking about it a lot. I’ve always been like this. My father has always been like this. For me, supporting women is the right thing to do. This mutual relationship with Kamala and me Is.” We support each other, we support each other,” Emhoff responded.
She added, “I’ve said many times that when we elevate women, we support women, whether it’s pay equity, child care, family leaveAnd all these issues in this post-Dobbs hellscape. Should not be less than women. Women should not have less rights and should not be treated differently. That’s not the American way.”
Clips of the exchange spread as Critics wildfire on social media Just last month, Emhoff was cited as having admitted to having an affair with his family’s maternal grandmother during his first marriage years earlier. Nani’s close friend claimed to the media that Nani became pregnant during her affair with Emhoff, but did not keep the child.
Critics also criticized Psaki for the “softball interview”.
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Saki further said in the interview that Sunday’s broadcast by asking Emhoff if he was “familiar with the pop-culture phrase, ‘Wifey Guy,’ as you are known.”
Vice President Kamala Harris hugs second gentleman Doug Emhoff after speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 22, 2024. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
“I’ve heard about it,” Emhoff said.
“A ‘wifey boy’, a ‘proud wifey boy.’ How do you feel about it?” he asked.
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Emhoff joked, “If I do something to upset Kamala and she gets upset, I’ll show her that article.”
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks with Vice President Kamala Harris during a reception celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 20, 2024. (Getty Images)
Emhoff admitted to having an affair with his family’s maternal grandmother shortly after the Daily Mail published a report in August that he had impregnated his daughter’s maternal grandmother. A close friend of the nanny told the outlet that she did not keep the child, but did not elaborate.
An affair with a nanny preceded Emhoff’s relationship and eventual marriage to Harris.
Emhoff said, “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some difficult times because of my actions. I took responsibility and in the years that followed, we worked through things as a family and emerged stronger on the other side. Are.” Summer admitted the affair, but did not name the nanny.
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Emhoff and his first wife, Kerstin Emhoff, were married from 1992 to 2008, and have two adult children. harris Married Emhoff in 2014and helped co-parent her children, who call their stepmother “Mommala.”
The New York Post reports that “irreconcilable differences” were cited as the motivation behind the divorce.
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Harris knew about the affair before the marriage, and the Biden 2020 campaign learned about it when it was investigating her Biden’s vice presidential choice,
Fox News Digital contacted the Harris campaign for interviews and social media reactions, as well as comment on the matter, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News Digital’s Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.
