(DailyVantage.com) – Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is under fire after an MSNBC interview where host Jen Psaki praised him for “reshaping the perception of masculinity.” During the interview, Psaki commended Emhoff for his role as a supportive spouse, asking him how it felt to be seen as a “wife guy.” Emhoff responded by emphasizing his belief in supporting women and mutual respect in his marriage, stating, “When we lift up women, we support women.”
However, critics on social media quickly reacted to the interview, pointing out Emhoff’s admitted affair with his family’s nanny during his first marriage. Conservative accounts, like End Wokeness, called out the contradiction between Emhoff’s image as a modern, supportive man and his past actions. They highlighted reports that the nanny became pregnant during the affair, though she did not keep the baby.
The affair took place years before Emhoff’s marriage to Harris, during his first marriage to Kerstin Emhoff, which ended in 2008. Emhoff addressed the scandal over the summer, acknowledging his infidelity but without naming the nanny. “Kerstin and I went through tough times on account of my actions. I took responsibility, and we’ve worked through it as a family,” Emhoff stated, emphasizing that he and his ex-wife had moved past the issue.
Despite Emhoff’s past, Psaki’s interview focused largely on his role as a supportive partner to Harris and his public stance on women’s rights. Critics of the interview, like Fox News contributor Joe Concha, accused Psaki of throwing “softball” questions and ignoring the scandal.
Psaki also asked Emhoff if he was familiar with the term “wife guy,” a pop-culture label for men known for their devotion to their wives. Emhoff took the label lightly, joking that when he annoys Harris, he shows her articles praising him as a supportive husband.
The controversy around Emhoff’s affair, while acknowledged, hasn’t hindered his public image as Harris’s partner. Harris was reportedly aware of the affair before their marriage, and the Biden campaign was informed during the vetting process for vice president. The incident, however, continues to raise discussions about Emhoff’s personal history. Jen Psaki’s comments have sparked controversy and brought the affair back into the public spotlight.
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