Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff says he and VP Harris are ‘living’ HBO’s ‘Veep’ in real life
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff recently said he and his wife Vice President Kamala Harris are "living" out the HBO series "Veep" during their time at the White House.
Emhoff made the claim while appearing on Bravo’s "Watch What Happens Live," telling host Andy Cohen that his and Harris’ lives resemble the comedy centered on the antics of fictional Vice President Selina Meyer from the popular HBO comedy.
During the segment, Cohen asked Emhoff, "Do you watch ‘Veep?’ Have you ever seen ‘Veep?’" to which he responded, "We’re living it."
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In the show, many of the comedic moments come from Meyer’s gaffes, awkward social interactions and frustrations with the limits of her job and incompetence of her staff. Meyer does eventually ascend to the presidency in spite of her shortcomings, although that only opens up further problems.
Harris is also well-known for making gaffes during speeches and important meetings with heads of state, and critics have sometimes likened her to her fictional counterpart, portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Harris often makes headlines for her word salads. During a speech she gave on reproductive rights last year at Howard University, she said, "So I think it's very important, as you have heard from so many incredible leaders for us at every moment