Doug Emhoff Opens Up About His Jewish Faith and Historic Role: 'I Would Have Said, "There's No Way" '

Doug Emhoffis opening up about his historic role as second gentleman of the United States, and as the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president. Speaking toPoliticoin a profile published Friday, the 57-year-old Emhoff — who is married to Vice PresidentKamala Harris— told the outlet his faith has played an unexpectedly large role in his duties as Second Gentleman. “I went in anticipating: ‘Who is going to care that I’m Jewish?

Doug Emhoff Pens Letter to Team USA as Tokyo Paralympics Kick Off: 'You Deserve This Moment'

Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Doug Emhoffgave some words of encouragement to Team USA as they prepared for the Tokyo Summer Paralympics. The second gentleman, 56, wrote a letter to every Paralympian ahead of Tuesday’s opening ceremony. Courtesy White House “Thank you for representing America on the global stage. Our Nation could not be more proud of your accomplishments, and you better believe we will be cheering you on through every lap, every shot, and every goal.

Doug Emhoff Reads 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' in Preschool Visit as He Touts Education Spending

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff reads The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Massachusetts preschoolers.Photo: Steven Senne/AP/Shutterstock During a stop at a Massachusetts preschool on Monday, Second GentlemanDough Emhoffhad the chance to read one of his favorite children’s books,The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to a group of hungry kids. “Sometimes I still read it to them,” Emhoff, 56, joked during the visit, where he and Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss spoke in support of the COVID-reliefAmerican Rescue Plan, passed earlier this year.

Doug Emhoff Shares 'One of My Favorite Memories' Ahead of Second Family's First Thanksgiving in D.C.

Photo: Doug Emhoff/Twitter; Doug Emhoffis taking some time to reflect on the last year one week before the second family’s first Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C. On Thursday, the 56-year-old second gentleman — the first-ever Jewish spouse of either a president or vice president — shared a trio of photoson Twittershowing him and Vice PresidentKamala Harristaking part in the Jewish tradition of hanging the mezuzah. In the caption, he wrote a message about the upcoming holiday.

Doug Emhoff Shares Kamala Harris' Work From Home Setup Amid COVID Diagnosis: 'Feeling Good'

Kamala Harris.Photo: Douglas Emhoff TwitterSecond GentlemanDoug Emhofftook to Twitter on Wednesday to share wife and Vice PresidentKamala Harris’s work-from-home setup following her recent COVID diagnosis.In the photo, 57-year-old Harris can be seen in bright spirits, wearing a white button-down while she looks at files from behind a desk at her residenceat the Naval Observatory.“Thanks to everyone who sent well wishes for @VP,” Emhoff, 57, wrote in the caption. “She is feeling good and is working from home.