Doug Emhoff’s Ex-Spouse Defends Kamala Harris After ‘Childless’ Feedback

United States Senator Kamala Harris (Democrat of California) speaks during a television interview at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Credit: Stefani Reynolds / CNP. 24 Jun 2020 Pictured: United States Senator Kamala Harris (Democrat of California) speaks during a television interview at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Credit: Stefani Reynolds / CNP. Photo credit: Stefani Reynolds - CNP / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA683531_004.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency] — Picture Credit score: AFP through Getty Pictures

July 28, 2022 New York, NY, USA - American Vice President Kamala Harris deplanes at New York's LaGuardia Airport.The Vice President is greeted by NYS Lt. Governor, Antonio Delgado. She is in New York City to announce new private and public sector efforts to align tens of billions in investments in underserved communities. This will include the formation of a new Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC) to address economic disparities and accelerate economic opportunity in communities of color and other underserved communities.
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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff’s ex-wife Kerstin spoke out in help of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ skills as a co-parent, after she confronted sexist assaults for not having youngsters of her personal. Former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential choose J.D. Vance notably criticized Democratic politicians, together with Harris, for not having youngsters of their very own.

Throughout a 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson, Vance took photographs at Harris, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, calling them “a bunch of childless cat girls who’re depressing at their very own lives.” Buttigieg is a father to twins, born in 2021. After Vance, who has three youngsters of his personal, was chosen as Trump’s VP, the clip of him complaining resurfaced, and many individuals clapped again at him for the feedback.

Kerstin spoke out in help of the vice chairman in an announcement to CNN on Thursday, July 25. “These are baseless assaults. For over 10 years, since Cole and Ella have been youngsters, Kamala has been a co-parent with Doug and I,” she stated. “She is loving, nurturing, fiercely protecting, and at all times current. I really like our blended household and am grateful to have her in it.”

Kerstin and Doug have been married from 1992 to 2008, and as talked about above, they share two youngsters, who’re each adults now. Harris married the leisure lawyer in 2014, and it’s been famous that her stepchildren name her “Momala.” Since Harris stepped up as a presidential candidate, her household has been very supportive of her.

Ella Emhoff, Harris’ stepdaughter, posted a screenshot of Charli XCX’s endorsement of the VP, the place she known as Harris “brat,” on her Instagram Story. After that publish, she additionally shared a hyperlink for individuals to register to vote. “You already know what time it’s. This isn’t the time to take a seat again and defer the accountability. That is on all of us to point out up, take motion and vote for our future. We could be the change we need to see,” she wrote, displaying help for her Momala.