Second gentlemanDoug Emhoff, who is the first Jewish spouse of an American president or vice president, on Sunday spoke at the annual lighting of the National Menorah to help mark the first night of Hanukkah. "Let us remember always, that Jewish history is American history," he said. Emhoff...
“And so, as a Jewish person, I’m able to say both things at the same time, and it doesn’t have anything to do with the policy in Israel,” Emhoff said. “And I think that’s where this conversation gets mixed up a little bit, where, you know, several of these things can al...
Harris was sworn in as Vice President, becoming the first woman, Black American and Asian American, to hold the position, but her husband, Doug Emhoff, caught the public eye due to his tremendous support for his wife. The second gentleman appears to be has always encouraged his wife to ru...
Before the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas, Emhoff had also become a key link between Jewish groups and the Biden administration, helping lead its strategy to combat antisemitism. Emhoff, 59, is the first Jewish spouse of a vice president and would make history as the first Jewish and ...
In 2020, as Harris made history as the nation's first ever female vice president, Emhoff in turn made some history of his own as the first-ever second gentleman, as well as the first Jewish spouse of vice president or president. Emhoff has been vocal about his Jewish identity and has...
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FILE - Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks during a Jewish American Heritage Month event, May 20, 2024, at the White House in Washington. The nation's first second gentleman, Emhoff could become its first first gentlemen after November. Emhoff is used to traveling ...
His wife is also breaking her own barriers by being the first Black American, first woman and first person of South Asian descent elected to be vice president-elect. Emhoff will also be the first person of Jewish faith to be tied to a winning presidential ticket. Emhoff is a native of ...
He also will make history when he becomes the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president once Harris assumes office next year. As for what his potential role may be in the White House, Emhoff has not given any concrete details. The future first lady, Dr. Jill Biden,put a spot...
Emhoff is not only the first second gentleman, he's also the first Jewish person ever to be in the "big four," as the top two national couples are called. Emhoff and Harris proudly showed "Sunday Morning" a mezuzah, traditionally hung on doorposts of Jewish homes, that they placed on ...