None of the female celebrities who have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris have voiced concerns about her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who allegedly has a history of misconduct against women.
Emhoff admitted in August to cheating on his first wife in 2009 with his daughter’s nanny, whom he allegedly impregnated, according to the Daily Mail. Once back on the dating scene, Emhoff, the “Dad-in-Chief,” allegedly slapped his then-girlfriend in a booze-fueled fit of jealous rage in 2012, three friends familiar with the alleged situation told the outlet.
Celebrities like Ariana Grande, Julia Roberts and Billie Eilish have made no mention of the allegations, yet have expressed their support of Harris. Oprah Winfrey also ignored the alleged situation, but has hosted a pro-Harris town hall alongside Jennifer Lopez and Meryl Streep.
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NEW: Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff accused of physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, days after MSNBC host Jen Psaki said Emhoff was “reshaping masculinity.”
According to the Daily Mail, Emhoff hit a woman so hard that she physically spun around.
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Megastar Taylor Swift also endorsed the vice president via Instagram in September, citing abortion rights as one of her top issues. Swift has not used the platform to promote Harris since her original endorsement, nor has she ever acknowledged Emhoff’s alleged behavior.
Other female celebrities, such as Olivia Rodrigo and Jennifer Lawrence, have also pledged their support for Harris, whom they hope will “restore reproductive rights.” They too have been silent in the wake of the allegations surfacing.
Some female celebrities, including “The Office” star Mindy Kaling and Grammy-winning singer Pink, appeared at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to promote the vice president’s campaign in August. Neither of the celebrities have mentioned the allegations against the Second Gentleman. (RELATED: Harris Campaign Holds Rally In Swing State, Invites Pop Star With Ties To Diddy)
Emhoff, who several left-leaning media outlets characterized as a paragon of a new masculinity, was accused of “asshole behavior” and being “very flirty” at Venable LLP, a law firm he previously managed. Former colleagues of Emhoff who worked there alleged he was also routinely “inappropriate” and “misogynistic” during his tenure, the Daily Mail separately reported.
Many of these celebrities offered their labor or intellectual property in service of the Harris campaign — Beyoncé granted Harris the rights to her song, “Freedom,” for campaign advertisements; Anne Hathaway sang at a campaign fundraiser on Broadway; “Seinfeld” star Julia Louis Dreyfus promised to be “extra involved” in the Harris campaign — but none of them have made any mention of Emhoff’s alleged misdeeds.
Rapper Cardi B, an outspoken critic of President Joe Biden, said Harris should have been the nominee all along. Larger-than-life performer Lizzo joined Harris for a campaign event in Detroit. However, neither of the female musicians appear to have publicly voiced any concerns about the allegations against the Second Gentleman.
Among Harris’s high-profile supporters are former First Lady Michelle Obama, Jessica Alba, “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Glenn Close, “Scandal” star Kerry Washington, Megan Thee Stallion, pop icon Cher and Barbra Streisand, none of whom have come out against Emhoff.
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