EXCLUSIVE: Doug Emhoff Talks Kamala Harris Running for President, Donald Trump and Fantasy Football

Doug Emhoff stops by the Crooked studio! The Second Gentleman talks with Jon, Lovett, and Tommy about why Kamala Harris is such "a badass," masculinity and winning over young men, and his role fighting the rise of antisemitism. Plus: the hug with Tim Walz that his friends are still giving him shit about, Kamala's kitchen skills, and why he still makes time for fantasy football.

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Doug Emhoff interview
50:53 - PSA in Phoenix & Friends of The Pod

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[ziffara]

A compassionate, kind, supportive, loving spouse. Just beautiful.

[BubbaB]

I love how honest his answers about being consulted about it were. "Yeah, no." This dude is not threatened by his wife being a badass.

[Itsthatoneguy]

My wife is a COO of a decent sized company and being able to support her is great and a full time job. I couldn’t imagine all the things Doug has done and has to do daily as the Second Gentleman, during a presidential campaign.
I hope we’re able get him and Tim is the White House as role models for young people everywhere.

[petmom]

God, I thoroughly LOVED this. So refreshing to know that real people with true and realistic virtues and values are running for a new America. Please, God, please save us and make Harris/Walz a reality.

[GetFilmSchoold]

He is awesome…. Met him at Reagan National Airport. He was so so nice and gracious.

I told him, I am a Professor at Howard University and he stopped and said: “wow, I will tell Kamala I met you… what do you teach…”

[kathyroberson]

What a sweet and wonderful man. I pray for his and Kamala’s success.

[charlescoomer]

The feeling that the Harris/Walz ticket and their spouses give off is one of just overwhelming normalcy. And my god, it’s just so refreshing!

[seth]

I'm from rural central Pennsylvania. I've found 5 friends and my girlfriend who are all non political. 4 have never voted. I've got all of them registered Democrat and will drive all 5 to the polls November 5th. We all need to do this for Kamala, to save democracy. God bless America we are not going back!!!

[julielytton]

Doug Emhoff will be the BEST First Gentleman. He's definitely a man who's secure enough in his manhood to help his wife soar. It doesn't get better than that.

HARRIS-WALZ 2024!!

[Alexandermhinton]

The country is lucky to have a man like doug as second gentleman. Truly making the mold.

[mandcbruce]

Like Lovett, I thoroughly enjoyed Doug's speech at the DNC. He held his own by using his inimitable voice expressing his love and admiration for his wife. Both Kamala and Tim have beautiful families.

[nancyt]

Listening with a giant smile on my face! What a breath of fresh air to have a warm articulate person talking with such compassion and love for his wife and our country.

[TheSawtoothPack]

My 27 year old grandson's masculinity more closely aligns with that of Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff - as does that of his friends. And they vote - BLUE. Keep the faith.

[winterfire]

I sat next to him at a Kamala Harris rally back in 2020 and he was so funny and hunble and kind. I met Kamala Harris later on in the event and I felt so safe and so seen and like I've known her my whole life. We've gotta get them into the White House.

[michaelknowles]

This interview is like getting a warm hug, we need more people like Doug!

[dominomasked]

Serious chef’s kiss, you guys. This was a perfect healthy-masculine version of the fluffy puffy interviews that all the first spouses that happened to be women sat down for, and I think he gave great warm genuine answers.

[judywood]

As a woman and a mother, Doug and Tim are the perfect examples for all men, kind, caring of all peoples, strong in conviction! Thank you Kamala for sharing these men with us, our country needs you all!

[genevieveweston]

I am so looking forward to having a First Gentleman and that Person being Doug Emhoff

[ReadMoreHistory-vu]

As a 52 year old woman, it’s refreshing to hear from a man whose security is not predicated on tearing women down in some BS, deeply insecure need to “assert” their masculinity. I can only hope my daughters find the kind of love that Doug has for Kamala. Here’s to the good guys out there. ❤

[Daisy-lieu]

Doug puts forth true alpha male energy - 100% confident in himself and full support of his spouse - Doug and Tim are the male role models this country needs - love them both 💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸