By Abiola Olawale
United States of America Second gentleman, Douglas Emhoff, has declared that his wife, who is also the Vice President of the US, Kamala Harris, will be a great president if elected into office.
Emhoff stated that Harris, who is in pole position to become the presidential candidate of the Democrats, has a strong character required to become the president of the US.
Emhoff made this known while addressing a mammoth crowd at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.
He said: “In 2013, I walked into a contentious client meeting. We worked through the issue and, by the end of the meeting, the now happy client offered to set me up on a blind date–which is how I ended up with Kamala Harris’s phone number.”
“For generations, people have debated when to call the person you’re being set up with, and never in history has anyone suggested 8:30 am. And yet, that’s when I dialled,” he said. “I got Kamala’s voicemail, and I just started rambling.” “Kamala saved that voicemail, and she makes me listen to it on every anniversary.” He recalled how she connected him more deeply to his Jewish faith.
Emhoff said Harris “finds joy in pursuing justice” and wants to see people succeed and do well.
“She believes this work requires a basic curiosity in just how people are doing. Her empathy is her strength,” Emhoff told the convention crowd.
Emhoff said that Harris comes to synagogue with him on holidays and he goes to church with her on other occasions.
“Over the past decade, Kamala has connected me more deeply to my faith, even though it is not the same as hers,” he said.
“Kamala has fought against antisemitism and all forms of hate her whole career. She is the one who encouraged me, as the second gentleman, to take up that fight, which is so personal to me,” Emhoff added.
He rationalized further:”Those of you who belong to blended families know that they can be complicated. But as soon as our kids started calling her “Momala” I knew we’d be OK.”
“Kamala is a joyful warrior. It’s doing for her country what she has always done for the people she loves. Her passion will benefit all of us when she’s our president. Here’s the thing about joyful warriors: they’re still warriors. And Kamala is as tough as it comes. Just ask the criminals, the global gangsters, and the witnesses before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She never runs from a fight,” Emhoff said.
The Second Gentleman maintained that Harris knows the best way to deal with a coward is to take him head.
“Kamala Harris can smell weakness. Kamala doesn’t tolerate any B..S… You’ve all seen the look. You know what I’m talking about. It’s not just a meme. It reflects her true belief in honest and direct leadership. It’s also why she won’t be distracted by the nonsense. Kamala knows that to win, we cannot lose focus. America, in this election, you have to decide who to trust with your family’s future. I trusted Kamala with our family’s future. It was the best decision I ever made,” he narrated.
“This Thursday will be our tenth wedding anniversary, which means I’m about to hear the most embarrassing voicemail of my life once again. But that’s not aI’llnot’llng. That same night, I’ll be hearing my wife, Kamala Harris, accept your nomination for president of the United States,” Emhoff declared.
“Harris fought against antisemitism and all forms of hate her whole career.
“She’s the one who encouraged me, as second gentleman, to take up that fight, which is so personal to me,” Emhoff said.
