Lady Gaga endorses Doug Emhoff as a man ‘who knows how to support a powerful woman’ despite damning abuse allegations

Pop star and actress Lady Gaga beamingly introduced Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, on Monday, praising his record of supporting women despite allegations of physical abuse from a woman he used to date.

The pop star surprised Harris’ supporters at a rally in Philadelphia on the final day of the presidential campaign and after playing American the Beautiful, she introduced the Second Gentleman.

“Now it is my privilege to introduce someone who knows how to support a powerful woman. The soon-to-be first first gentleman of the United States,” she said as the crowd cheered.

Emhoff’s usually positive image took a hit after the Daily Mail reported allegations from a woman who said the First Gentleman punched her in the face while they were dating, prior to his marriage to Harris.

American singer Lady Gaga waves before performing at a campaign rally for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris

The pop star surprised Harris supporters at a rally in Philadelphia on the final day of the presidential campaign

The woman claimed Emhoff “hit me so hard I spun around” when the pair were at an event at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.

A spokesperson for Emhoff told Semafor that “this report is untrue,” and that “any suggestion that he ever hit a woman is false.”

Lady Gaga’s endorsement of Emhoff came despite her 2017 #ItsOnUs campaign with President Joe Biden to end violence against women.

“It can be terrifying to wake up every day and feel unsafe in your own body, but we’re here to remind you that it’s important to reach out to someone in your life you can trust,” the famous singer said solemnly in a PSA video she filmed with Biden.

‘No man has the right to raise a hand on a woman for any reason other than self-defense. Ever. Period,” Biden said as Lady Gaga sat next to the then-vice president with her hand on his shoulder.

American singer Lady Gaga performed at a campaign rally for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris shook hands with Lady Gaga’s husband Michael Polansky during the campaign rally

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, left, shares a laugh with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, after reuniting in Pittsburgh, Monday, November 4, 2024,

On Monday evening in Philadelphia, Lady Gaga made no mention of the allegations against Emhoff, but spoke about empowering women to vote.

“For more than half the life of this country, women had no voice, yet we raised children, we kept our families together, we supported men in making the decisions, but tomorrow women will be part of the making this decision,” she said. she praised the “tough, tenacious women” who raised her.

“The country depends on you, so tomorrow make sure all your voices are heard,” she said.