Doug Emhoff addresses 'rapid rise' in antisemitism with White House roundtable
Doug Emhoff hosted a roundtable at the White House on Wednesday about antisemitism Second gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted a roundtable at the White House on Wednesday about antisemitism , saying he was compelled to use his "microphone" to address the issue. "There's an epidemic of hate facing our country," he said, kicking off his remarks. "We're seeing a rapid rise in antisemitic rhetoric and acts." "Let me be clear: Words matter," continued Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris and the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president. "People are no longer saying the quiet parts out loud. They are literally screaming them." The roundtable, which was attended by Jewish leaders, dignitaries and advocates, was organized amid high-profile antisemitic controversies including former president Donald Trump; Kyrie Irving, a star basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets; and Ye, the rapper and designer formerly known a...