Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff admits to cheating during first marriage
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff
US Vice President Kamala Harris's husband DougEmhoff on Sunday (Aug 4) admitted to having an extramarital affair during his first marriage. The Second Gentleman's admission came after a Daily Mail reportclaimed thathe had gotten his children's nanny pregnant.
Emhoff had a fling with a nanny named Najen Naylor who taught at the private school, attended by his two children. The incident took place more than 15 years ago when he was still married to his then-wife Kerstin.
"During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions. I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side," Emhoff said in a statement providedto CNN.
According to the British tabloid, Naylor did not keep the baby, a close friend with knowledge of the pregnancy revealed. However, it is not clear what exactly the friend meant by 'not keeping the baby'.
Emhoff got married to Harris in 2014 but his relationship withKerstin had ended years ago before he even started dating the future vice president.
Notably, the news about the relationship and the infidelity were known to Joe Biden's vetting committee four years ago when Harris was undergoing the running mate process before being picked as the VP nominee.
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However, the news breaking out in the public domain may have caused concerns in the Harris' camp, especially ahead of the hotly-anticipated debate against Donald Trump, tentatively scheduled for next month.
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Harris selected as Democrat nominee
Harris officially secured the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Friday (Aug 2), much ahead of the party's national convention where the picks are usually formalised.
“I am honoured to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States," Kamala Harris, said on a phone-in to a party celebration after securing enough votes by the second day of the marathon vote.
In the two weeks since US President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, Harris has gained full control of the party - bringing in over $300 million in donations to her campaign.
She is currently in the last stage of picking a VP nominee and is expected to make herfirst public appearance with the running mate on Tuesday (Aug 6) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—a crucial swing state.
(With inputs from agencies)