During a recent segment on C-SPAN, a caller unleashed a scathing critique of the network, accusing it of protecting Democrats while constantly focusing on negative coverage of former President Donald Trump. The caller specifically expressed outrage over the network’s lack of coverage on disturbing allegations against Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris.
The caller referred to a story reported by the Daily Mail involving allegations that Emhoff assaulted a former girlfriend during an event in Cannes, France, in May 2012. According to the Daily Mail, three friends of the alleged victim claim that Emhoff struck her so hard in the face that she spun around while standing in a valet line after a late-night event at the Cannes Film Festival.
The caller questioned C-SPAN’s focus on anti-Trump coverage while ignoring such a potentially damaging story for Democrats. “All we hear about is Trump and how bad Trump is,” the caller said, adding, “What I wanted to ask is, are you going to talk about Doug Emhoff, what they’re exposing him for? He got a nanny pregnant or something like that.”
The host quickly responded to the caller’s accusations, acknowledging that there has been some coverage of the story, referencing a piece from the Washington Times that reported on the Daily Mail’s investigation. The host said, “I think you might be referring to the Daily Mail story, and it’s gotten coverage as well. This from Page 2 of the Washington Times… Second-gentleman, Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend during a trip to France over a decade ago.”
The Daily Mail article at the center of the controversy is based on the account of a New Jersey attorney referred to only as “Jane.” She claims she was assaulted by Emhoff while they were together at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. According to her story, the alleged assault occurred after a disagreement, leading Emhoff to strike her so violently that she lost her balance and spun around in front of witnesses.
Travel documents provided by the alleged victim support her account that she and Emhoff were in Cannes at the time of the alleged incident. Furthermore, one of the friends who spoke to the Daily Mail said that Jane recounted the story of the violent encounter four years later, during the 2016 Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. At the time, Vice President Kamala Harris, then a senator, grilled Kavanaugh on sexual assault accusations. According to Jane’s friend, the Kavanaugh hearings stirred up memories of her own experience with Emhoff.
Beyond the allegations of assault, the caller also referenced another scandal involving Emhoff, namely his admission to CNN that he had an affair during his first marriage with a nanny. The affair reportedly resulted in a pregnancy. This revelation has added fuel to the fire, with critics of the Biden-Harris administration pointing to Emhoff’s personal life as a liability.
Despite these bombshell accusations, the caller claimed that the mainstream media, including networks like C-SPAN, has failed to cover the story with the same intensity as they do negative stories about Trump. “You have this topic every morning,” the caller said, “The first thing you guys talk about is always Trump. But what about the stories that paint Democrats in a bad light? What about Doug Emhoff?”
The caller’s concerns echo sentiments often expressed by conservative commentators who argue that there is a double standard in media coverage. They claim that stories harmful to Republican figures like Trump receive wall-to-wall attention, while potentially damaging stories about prominent Democrats, like Doug Emhoff, are downplayed or ignored.
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The allegations against Emhoff come at a particularly sensitive time for the Biden-Harris administration, as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up. Vice President Kamala Harris has been positioning herself as a key figure in the campaign, and any negative press involving her husband could have a ripple effect on her political standing. The accusations raise questions about how the administration will handle potential scandals in the lead-up to the election.
Meanwhile, Emhoff’s personal history is likely to become a talking point for critics as the election draws nearer. Already, political commentators are discussing whether Harris’s family dynamics could impact her campaign, particularly in light of these recent allegations.
As for the media, the debate over biased coverage will likely continue. While some networks have covered the Emhoff story, critics argue that it hasn’t received the same level of scrutiny as similar stories involving Republicans. The caller’s fiery comments on C-SPAN highlight a growing frustration among some viewers who believe that certain narratives are being suppressed in favor of others.
In response to these allegations, Emhoff has not issued any formal statement regarding the assault accusations, and it remains unclear if the Daily Mail’s report will lead to any further investigations. Nonetheless, the story continues to circulate online, fueled by those who believe the mainstream media is not giving it the attention it deserves.
Whether or not the allegations against Doug Emhoff gain traction in the coming months, they have already sparked controversy and provided more ammunition for those accusing the media of harboring a pro-Democrat bias.
