Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff slams Trump for ‘Laughing Kamala’ dig, Internet says ‘Melania could never’
WASHINGTON, DC: Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Douglas Emhoff passionately defended her while trashing former president Donald Trump for mocking her.
On Tuesday, July 23, the Second Gentleman was questioned about Trump's dig at Harris, to which he replied, “That’s all he’s got?” as reported by the Daily Beast.
Douglas Emhoff hails wife Kamala Harris
Douglas Emhoff did not stop there, and he mentioned Kamala Harris’ approach toward the November election after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
President Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, that he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Emhoff, the 59-year-old lawyer husband of Harris, said, “You heard the Vice President yesterday making the case against Donald Trump. Very clearly laid out the case, directly and in a compelling fashion. But she also laid out a vision for the future. A vision where there's freedom.”
Second Gentleman @DouglasEmhoff was asked what he thinks about attacks on his wife, Vice-President Kamala Harris, by former President Trump.
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) July 23, 2024
Emhoff: “That’s all he’s got?”
Emhoff goes onto say: “You heard the Vice President yesterday making the case against Donald Trump.… pic.twitter.com/moe6tn5aX1
He continued, “Where we're not having to talk about these issues of today in this post Dobbs Hellscape that Donald Trump created.
“…We're gonna prosecute the case against Donald Trump and his lies, his gaslighting, during Covid, the dereliction of duty, inciting an insurrection, and all those other things.”
Emhoff went on to praise Biden by calling him “a great man” and added, “Kamala Harris has united the party. She's gonna unite the country. She’s gonna earn this nomination. You see that happening and she's gonna win this election.”
Donald Trump makes fun of Kamala Harris’ laugh
Douglas Emhoff's comments came after Donald Trump reportedly called Kamala Harris “Laughing Kamala”.
#DonaldTrump on #VPKamalaHarris at Michigan rally:
— All Tea All Shade (@TeaTimeTips2) July 21, 2024
“I call her laughin’ Kamala. You ever watch her laugh? She’s crazy. You can tell a lot by a laugh. No, she's crazy. She’s nuts. She's not as crazy as Nancy Pelosi. Crazy Nancy.” pic.twitter.com/lPjb6JaA35
The 45th President stated, “I call her ‘Laughing Kamala’... You ever watched her laugh? She’s crazy. You know, you can tell a lot by a laugh—no, she’s crazy, she’s nuts. She's not as crazy as Nancy Pelosi. Crazy Nancy.”
Internet slams Donald Trump while backing Kamala Harris' husband Douglas Emhoff
People online extended their support towards Douglas Emhoff while slamming Donald Trump.
A X user tweeted, “Too bad Trump doesn't have a spouse in his corner who can make the same passionate argument.”
Too bad Trump doesn't have a spouse in his corner who can make the same passionate argument.
— Milenka~ (@MilenaAmit) July 23, 2024
Another user wrote, “Fantastic answer. Thank you @SecondGentleman! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Y’all see Melania is on permanent vacation while this man is out there talking to the people and giving fantastic answers to journalists’ questions.”
Fantastic answer.
— Witty & Worldly (@WittyWorldly) July 23, 2024
Thank you @SecondGentleman! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Y’all see Melania is on permanent vacation while this man is out there talking to the people and giving fantastic answers to journalists’ questions.
The third user shared, “It's always funny to hear real adults talking about Orange Foolius. Seriously, it's like parents talking about misbehaving children.”
It's always funny to hear real adults talking about Orange Foolius. Seriously, it's like parents talking about misbehaving children.
— Bubsy Ryder (@BubsyRyder) July 23, 2024
The fourth user stated, “I think what so many of us are feeling right now is relief. So many of us where taken aback that Trump and Trumpism were still able to hold any kind of sway in this country. After everything he did, the insanity, the gaslighting, the media caving, we are here and ready to fight!!”
I think what so many of us are feeling right now is relief. So many of us where taken aback that Trump and Trumpism were still able to hold any kind of sway in this country. After everything he did, the insanity, the gaslighting, the media caving, we are here and ready to fight!!
— SillyBilly69™ (@depends69) July 23, 2024
“Trump admittedly hates to be laughed at. The more @KamalaHarris can laugh at him, the better it will be,” the fifth user added.
Trump admittedly hates to be laughed at. The more @KamalaHarris can laugh at him, the better it will be.
— Sarah Meinzer🇺🇦💙🇺🇸 (@sarah_meinzer) July 23, 2024
A tweet read, “Great response! Don't forget the deranged Felon's main strategist Bannon is otherwise occupied at this time. His trial is Dec 9.”
Great response! Don't forget the deranged Felon's main strategist Bannon is otherwise occupied at this time. His trial is Dec 9.
— Sandra Przybylski 🟧🇺🇦 ⚖🇺🇸 ✍🌎🏳️🌈 (@sprzyslp) July 23, 2024
"Lit. Melania could never," one more quipped.
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