Doug emhoff is Making History of his own. What is your job . As he redefines an old role for a new generation. Theres this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is. A father. Its the kids initials. I just really wanted a reminder of whats important to me. Who with the Vice President is marking many firsts. This is very emotional to be able to do this. Reporter while still trying to make time for each other. Were not each others chief of staff. Were husband and wife. Its the opportunity of a lifetime for the former Entertainment Lawyer who gave up his job to support his wife. Men need to support women. We talk to people in politics and pop culture, and find out what its like to be them. Now being the second gentleman. Whats it like to be The First Second gentleman . Im only The First Second gentleman because the country elected the first woman Vice President , so i look at it really mostly in that lens. Im here because im her husband. Im here to support her. So help me god. Report
doug emhoff is making history of his own. what is your job? as he redefines an old role for a new generation. there s this toxicity, this masculine idea of what a man is. a father. it s the kids initials. i just really wanted a reminder of what s important to me. who with the vice president is marking many firsts. this is very emotional to be able to do this. reporter: while still trying to make time for each other. we re not each other s chief of staff. we re husband and wife. it s the opportunity of a lifetime for the former entertainment lawyer who gave up his job to support his wife. men need to support women. we talk to people in politics and pop culture, and find out what it s like to be them. now being the second gentleman. what s it like to be the first second gentleman? i m only the first second gentleman because the country elected the first woman vice president, so i look at it really mostly in that lens. i m here because i m her hu
president h.w. bush was vice president and they lived here for eight years. are you scared that i actually remembered the name of his dog? i love it, i love it. [ laughter ] sometimes if you just sit in here knowing that you re literally amongst history and it s such a great, beautiful contemplative place to think about, you know, what s happening right now. how often do your kids get here? not enough. not enough. i mean, they re grown people. emhoff has two adult children from a previous marriage to kirsten emhoff, they divorced when their kids were young. ella is 23, a fashion designer and model in new york who became an influencer of sorts during the 2020 campaign. and 28-year-old cole is regally engaged and working in hollywood. how have they adjusted to being in the public eye, even though they re not here, they re emhoffs. i d say ella s, you know, in the public eye with her career.
says joe loves jill. i have never sat on it because i don t want to break it. let me show you this. this is well, first of all, this framing, it s so pretty. he took us to the family heritage garden, a quiet place of reflection that honors previous vice presidential families and their pets. oh, wow. millie. president h.w. bush was vice president and they lived here for eight years. are you scared that i actually remembered the name of his dog? i love it, i love it. sometimes if you just sit in here knowing that you re literally amongst history and it s such a great, beautiful contemplative place to think about, you know, what s happening right now. how often do you kids get here? not enough. not enough. i mean, they re grown people. emhoff has two adult children from a previous marriage to