WASHINGTON – The second gentleman Doug Emhoff Prior to her relationship with the vice president, she acknowledged reports that she had an affair during her first marriage Kamala Harris.
First, the allegations about Emhoff’s connection appeared The Daily Mail tabloid and a second gentleman acknowledged the report in a statement.
“During my first marriage, Kerstin and I had a hard time because of my actions,” Emhoff said. informed It was acquired by CNN and later by NBC News. “I took charge and since then we’ve worked things out as a family and come out stronger on the other side.”
According to a person familiar with the situation, Emhoff’s case was known to people conducting the vetting process for Harris because he was being considered as Biden’s running mate in 2020. The source also said that Harris knew about the affair before she married Emhoff.
Emhoff’s first wife, Kerstin Emhoff, said in a statement that the two had decided to end their marriage “years ago, for various reasons.”
“He is a great father to our children, continues to be a great friend to me, and I am proud of his sincerity and support. blended family Doug, Kamala and I built it together,” he continued.
The vice president has not yet publicly discussed the reports of the case.
It’s Harris’s campaign check out possible running mates Weekend. On Tuesday, Harris plans to embark on a seven-state road blitz with his running mate of choice.