Kamala Harris' past comments on domestic violence resurface amid reports Doug Emhoff hit his ex-girlfriend

WASHINGTON, DC: Vice President Kamala Harris is facing some major drama in light of recent allegations against her husband Doug Emhoff - and it’s not the kind you can easily brush off.

Harris's past comments on domestic abuse and sexual assault appear to have come back to haunt her after a report surfaced claiming that Emhoff allegedly slapped an ex-girlfriend over a decade ago.

Doug Emhoff’s troubling past

According to a bombshell Daily Mail report, Emhoff — a 59-year-old Hollywood lawyer — allegedly hit a former girlfriend while they were at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012. Supposedly, this wasn’t just a little slap either. Apparently, the blow was so hard that the woman — who is also a successful attorney in New York — “spun around” from the impact.

This all went down in front of a valet line, and now three of her friends are speaking out anonymously about it.

Now, this whole thing supposedly started because Emhoff got jealous, thinking his then-girlfriend was flirting with another man. Whether it's true or not, this is definitely not the kind of attention Harris needs right now — especially considering her long history of championing women’s rights and advocating for victims of abuse.

Critics of Harris and her husband were quick to jump on the story as soon as it broke. After all, Harris has spent years being a staunch proponent of the “believe women” movement when it came to sexual assault survivors.

“Except Doug Emhoff’s first wife,” one X user said Tuesday, sharing the Daily Mail’s shocking report and referencing the second gentleman’s marriage that ended after he impregnated his child’s nanny.

Another was quick to throw shade: “Well that's it then, I guess Kamala’s heading for a divorce since her husband is one of them!”

Someone else posted, "Maybe talk to your woman-beater husband," while yet another asked, “What are your thoughts about Dougie slapping the hell out of his girlfriend?”

Flashback to Brett Kavanaugh, Time’s Up and #MeToo

It doesn’t help that critics are drawing parallels between Harris' comments on Brett Kavanaugh and the current allegations against her husband.

Remember back in 2018 when Kavanaugh was in the middle of that intense confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court? Christine Blasey Ford accused him of sexual misconduct, and Harris was quick to voice her support for Ford saying she believed her.

She posted at the time: “Wore black today in support of all survivors of sexual assault or abuse. We won’t let them be silenced or ignored. #BelieveSurvivors.”

People are now bringing back the tweet and calling out Harris for what they see as hypocrisy. RedState’s senior editor Brandon Morse wasn’t shy about it either, saying that the post “aged like milk.”

Harris has also been a strong supporter of movements like Time’s Up and #MeToo. She’s said things like, “I stand with women across every industry to say #TIMESUP on abuse, harassment, marginalization, and underrepresentation.”

That was back in January 2018 when these movements were making headlines. Fast forward a few years, and Time’s Up shut down after facing its own scandals — including helping to defend a top aide to then New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was also accused of sexual misconduct.

But even before Time’s Up’s downfall, Harris pushed for stronger laws and action against domestic violence.

In May 2017, she wrote: “We need to take crimes against women and children more seriously—crimes like human trafficking, domestic violence, and child abuse.” It appears these remarks have now come back to haunt her.

Can Kamala Harris weather the storm?

While these allegations are directed at Emhoff and not Harris herself, it’s hard to ignore the ripple effect this could have on her reputation in light of the upcoming election.

As RedState columnist Rusty Weiss bluntly put it, “Sorry Dems—Every woman must be believed. Your rules. Now get to condemning @SecondGentleman in the strongest possible terms.”

It's also worth noting that during the 2020 Democratic primary, she took a swing at Joe Biden — then a fellow candidate — after he was accused of sexual assault by former Senate aide Tara Reade.

So, where does this leave Harris now? With barely a month to go before the election, it’s definitely a tough spot to be in. She recently made a statement about the Violence Against Women Act, saying she’s seen its impact “up close” and vowed to continue working to protect women from violence, the New York Post reported.

“As someone who has spent my entire career fighting for the health, safety, and wellbeing of women and girls, I have seen the impact of the Violence Against Women Act up close,” Harris said.

“As a courtroom prosecutor, I specialized in crimes against women and children,” she added. “Together, alongside survivors, advocates, and allies, President Biden and I will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that every woman throughout America has the freedom to live safe from violence and hate.”