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Lawyer Douglas Emhoff has made historical past as the primary second gentleman of the United States. He was there for his spouse Kamala Harris, 59, as the previous California senator was sworn in as Vice President of the United States on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021, as Joe Biden, 77, grew to become our forty sixth president. Kamala herself made historical past as America’s first feminine, Black and South-Asian vice chairman, as she and Joe prevailed within the Nov. 3, 2020 presidential election over incumbent POTUS Donald Trump. and VP Mike Pence.

Shortly after Joe and Kamala’s victory was introduced, Douglas took to Twitter to share a candy picture of himself giving his woman love an enormous hug after she came upon the great information. “So proud of you,” he wrote within the caption together with two purple coronary heart and two American flag emojis.

He was additionally by Kamala’s facet later that evening when she and Joe gave their first speeches as President-elect and Vice President-elect in Delaware. He confidently held her hand and waved to the in-person crowd after the wonderful evening and Joe even known as the completely satisfied couple “family” throughout his epic time addressing the nation. “Kamala, Doug, like it or not, you’re family. You’ve become an honorary Biden, there’s no way out,” he stated with a smile.

So happy with you. pic.twitter.com/Orb1ISe0dU

— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) November 7, 2020

In this ultimate stretch, let’s all observe Kamala’s lead: let’s be joyful warriors.

We’re operating on a optimistic imaginative and prescient of America—however working aggressively and staying targeted. Every vote issues, and this race will likely be shut. pic.twitter.com/ppcElbQneg

— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) September 24, 2024

His assist is unwavering, because the 59-year-old husband continues to face by his political spouse whereas she runs for president because the Democratic candidate. This follows President Biden’s endorsement after he withdrew from the November 2024 elections. She is campaigning alongside her operating mate, Tim Walz.

Ever since Joe revealed Kamala was his VP choose in Aug., Douglas vowed to be “ready to work” because the Nov. 3 Election Day drew nearer and nearer, and that’s precisely what he did. So, who’s the fortunate man that will get to be Kamala’s husband? Here’s the reply to that query beneath:

Kamala’s Husband Has Worked in Law for More Than 25 Years

Douglas shares a love for regulation with Kamala. He attended University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law, and is now a accomplice at DLA Piper (a worldwide regulation agency). “He represents large domestic and international corporations and some of today’s highest profile individuals and influencers in complex business, real estate and intellectual property litigation disputes,” Douglas’s bio reads on the regulation agency’s web site.

Douglas Also Specializes in Entertainment Law

One of his shoppers included TBWA, the advert company which developed the Taco Bell Chihuahua. This led Wrench, an organization based mostly in Michigan, to sue Taco Bell over breach of contract as a result of it claimed to have created the “Psycho Chihuahua,” in keeping with Douglas’s profile in The Hollywood Reporter. Douglas saved TBWA from taking up the monetary burden of this lawsuit invoice.

Douglas Met Kamala Through A Blind Date

Before Kamala entered his life, Douglas was married to a lady named Kerstin whom he welcomed two kids with (a son named Cole, who graduated from Colorado College in 2017, and their daughter Ella, who’s finding out at Parsons School of Design, in keeping with a 2018 Vogue article).

After Douglas divorced from Kerstin, he was a single dad who was finally arrange on a blind date with Kamala by PR advisor Chrisette Hudlin in 2013, in keeping with his aforementioned profile in THR. It was a fantastic concept, as a result of Douglas and Kamala had been married by 2014. Kamala now even has a detailed relationship with Douglas’s kids, in addition to her husband’s ex-wife!

Happy Birthday @KamalaHarris⁩! You are at all times there for us with an enormous hug, vivid smile, infectious chortle and simply the precise phrases, all with scrumptious meals and an incredible soundtrack! We love you so a lot (and are VERY happy with you)! Doug, Cole & Ella. pic.twitter.com/7evystcTz1

— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) October 20, 2018

“They [Douglas’s kids] are my endless source of love and pure joy. I am so thankful to Doug, to Kerstin, and most of all, to Ella and Cole,” the senator wrote in an Elle essay for Mother’s Day 2019. Douglas and his two kids even posed for a candy picture to share on Kamala’s 54th birthday in Oct. 2018, which you’ll see above.

#GetUpStandUp2020 for ⁦@JoeBiden⁩ was a lot enjoyable! Over 3000 pals attended and over $1mil raised. Let’s sustain this vitality all the best way to November! pic.twitter.com/oxcWsSMMVf

— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) July 10, 2020

Douglas is Kamala’s Number One Cheerleader  

He is usually seen by the senator’s facet at occasions, repping her “Kamala” T-shirt and his Twitter web page is principally a fan account for Kamala, the place he typically retweets her posts and tv appearances. He additionally shares sneak peeks into their married life, corresponding to this fireworks date. His presence in her and Joe’s presidential marketing campaign didn’t go unnoticed and he proved he would go above and past to assist his spouse and her alternative to change into vice chairman.

From spending his 56th birthday asking for votes in Virginia parking tons to greeting potential voters in his Biden-Harris gear in such a low-key manner that most individuals didn’t notice who he was, he has been there for Kamala when she was operating for president after which vice chairman, and his dedication has by no means wavered. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), who has campaigned with Emhoff, even known as him an election-year “sensation”, the Washington Post reported.

Last one… https://t.co/K5hTR3eWav

— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) July 1, 2020

Now in 2024, as Kamala runs for the possibility to change into the primary feminine president of the United States, Douglas has been working to attract consideration to the marketing campaign for her and Tim. He accompanies her to rallies and promotes the marketing campaign on social media. On July 23, 2024, he shared on X, “My wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, is running for president. She needs your support. We need you to register, we need you to vote, and we need you to help elect her the next President of the United States.”

My spouse, Vice President Kamala Harris, is operating for president.

She wants your assist. We want you to register, we’d like you to vote, and we’d like you to assist elect her the subsequent President of the United States.

Visit https://t.co/XqaAQG9r6h and make a donation right now. pic.twitter.com/Ujl30pInyR

— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) July 23, 2024

The lawyer Considers Himself An “Advocate for Justice and Equality.”

Douglas has lived as much as his Twitter bio by being a champion for a number of causes, just like the Black Lives Matter motion and LGBTQ rights. He even attended San Francisco Pride in 2019, the place he jumped up on the backseat of a automotive with Kamala and busted out his finest dance strikes for the group (which you’ll take pleasure in above).