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Doug Emhoff has made antisemitism his issue, but says it's everyone's job to fight it

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is using his political platform to help fight hate. But he stresses that tackling antisemitism is not a partisan effort. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption

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Doug Emhoff has made antisemitism his issue, but says it's everyone's job to fight it

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Harris, is increasingly focused on combating antisemitism at home and abroad. He spoke to NPR about his historic role.

Doug Emhoff has made antisemitism his issue, but says it's everyone's job to fight it

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Second gentleman Emhoff visits Auschwitz, part of a push against antisemitism

U.S. second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, lays a wreath honoring Holocaust victims at the former Auschwitz site on Friday in Oswiecim, Poland. Omar Marques/Getty Images hide caption

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Second gentleman Emhoff visits Auschwitz, part of a push against antisemitism

Emhoff, the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. president or vice president, is in Poland and Germany to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day and address rising antisemitism around the world.

Doug Emhoff is America's first second gentleman. In Paris, he showed what that means

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff looks up as he tours an exhibition at the Petit Palais museum with French first lady Brigitte Macron and artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, right. Ian Langsdon/AP hide caption

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Doug Emhoff is America's first second gentleman. In Paris, he showed what that means

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Harris, is taking a very traditional approach to his role of second spouse. The Paris trip was their first diplomatic trip abroad.

Doug Emhoff is America's first second gentleman. In Paris, he showed what that means

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Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

Doug Emhoff joins his wife, Kamala Harris, for a get-out-the-vote rally Nov. 2 in Philadelphia. With Harris set to become vice president, Emhoff has said he will give up his career, for now, to serve as second gentleman. Michael Perez/AP hide caption

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Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.

Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

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