Doug Emhoff’s mother and father posted a video on social media of a poem they wrote for daughter-in-law Kamala Harris’ 60th birthday.
Michael Emhoff and Barbara Emhoff, who raised Doug in New Jersey, have previously appeared at a Seniors for Harris event for the vice presidential campaign.
On Sunday, as Harris celebrated by singing with Stevie Wonder at an event, they sent her what they described as a “beautiful” poem called “Sixty Stars for Kamala.”
“Sixty years of laughter, sixty years of grace, a guiding light with a smiling face,” Barbara began.
“From courtrooms to Senate floors, a voice of justice endures forever.”
Doug Emhoff’s mother and father posted a video to social media of a poem they wrote for daughter-in-law Kamala Harris’ 60th birthday
Michael Emhoff and Barbara Emhoff, who raised Doug in New Jersey, previously appeared at a Seniors for Harris event for the vice president’s campaign
Michael then continued, “With every step you have shown your power, raised hope and changed mistakes for the better. Heartbeat strong through every trial, blazing trails with courage and style.”
“For the glow of every candle, a wish so bright for all the lives you helped light,” Barbara resumed.
“Here’s to another sixty such big dreams, with love and warmth in your hand,” she finished.
They then wished her a happy birthday from “your loving in-laws, Mike and Barb.”
Social media immediately noticed how exaggerated the poem was and how the video looked like a hostage clip.
“Blink twice if you’re being held hostage for saying this…” one user wrote.
Another said: ‘The most cringe-worthy thing I’ve seen all day, to be honest.’
“Even her in-laws are written,” another added, comparing them to Harris’ public appearances.
Social media immediately noticed how exaggerated the poem was and how the video looked like a hostage clip
Since Kamala Harris was appointed by the Democrats as presidential candidate to replace Joe Biden, Emhoff has become more visible.
Emhoff spoke about his family after the Daily Mail reported Saturday morning that he had an affair with his children’s nanny and got her pregnant during his first marriage to Kerstin Emhoff.
Emhoff, 59, and film producer ex-wife Kerstin, 57, ended their 16-year marriage in 2009 when she discovered the affair, according to sources.
The second gentleman responded to news of the affair in a public statement first released to CNN.
“During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through difficult times because of my actions,” Emhoff said in a statement to CNN about his first wife, Kerstin Emhoff. “I took responsibility, and in the years since, we’ve gotten through things as a family and come out stronger on the other side.”
Emhoff met Harris in 2013 when she was California’s attorney general, and the couple married in 2014.