Now, women senators Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar, along with congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, are competing to unseat Trump and become the nation’s first female commander in chief. I think we're so used to it that it is almost invisible. Some have taken the stage with their candidate better halves more than others, and social media has been the venue for a few to shine. Is there a reason the @WhiteHouse didn't include the First Gentleman of Luxembourg in this photo caption? Good job @Chas10Buttigieg!” posted Douglas Emhoff, an entertainment lawyer who married Harris in 2014. The behavior of some candidates as they seek to humanize themselves and their potential first gentlemen is already stirring discussion. Washington, United States | AFP | From Martha Washington to Melania Trump, the role of US first lady is as old as the republic itself. var i=d[ce]('iframe');i[st][ds]=n;d[gi]("M458147ScriptRootC719905")[ac](i);try{var iw=i.contentWindow.document;iw.open();iw.writeln("");iw.close();var c=iw[b];} Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. The presidential spouse has always been a woman, and while her duties have never been officially codified, she is expected to function as the mansion’s hostess, overseeing its social and … The nation has not had a bachelor president in the last century, which may have led candidate Senator Cory Booker, who is single, to reveal he is dating actress Rosario Dawson. Thank you for subscribing our enewsletter. His unapologetic affection for his husband shines through in his postings, as on the January day Mr Buttigieg announced his presidential exploratory committee. PHOTO | KENA BETANCUR | GETTY IMAGES | AFP. But “fewer expectations” would likely be placed on a man in the position. His unapologetic affection for his husband shines through in his postings, as on the January day Buttigieg announced his presidential exploratory committee. "This is my sweetie, he's the best and I'm crazy about him," Warren adds. Bruce Mann, seen here with his wife US Senator Elizabeth Warren, would become the first-ever first gentleman of the United States if his wife wins the presidency in 2020. Their husbands have largely shunned the spotlight, all too aware of the unwritten campaign rule: “Don’t overshadow your spouse.”. One candidate spouse in particular, Chasten Buttigieg, has been gaining positive attention, and is already leading the 2020 spouse primary. I wanted so bad to see President Bill Clinton in that role. While the next first spouse could be male or female, Americans expect that there be someone to fill that role. One of the smaller tragedies of the 2016 presidential election is that America lost its chance to have a “First Gentleman” in the White House. Mr Emhoff, confident and comfortable in front of cameras, routinely appears at Ms Harris's side at campaign events, but he is keeping his public profile in check. Chasten, a middle school teacher who met Buttigieg through an online dating app, radiates charm as he uses self-deprecating humor and candor when ruminating on life as a candidate's spouse. posted Douglas Emhoff, an entertainment lawyer who married Ms Harris in 2014. Leave a comment. Six people have been arrested on charges of running an online gambling ring with tens of billions of baht in circulation, following police raids at a hotel on Koh Samui and other sites. I can hear the wails about their "living in sin in the White House!" Chasten, a middle school teacher who met Buttigieg through an online dating app, radiates charm as he uses self-deprecating humor and candor when ruminating on life as a candidate’s spouse. The expectations are severe: always be impeccably dressed -- Jacqueline Kennedy set a high bar -- represent the president at certain functions, and champion a social cause. Bessler, a law professor, placed his wife’s binder on the lectern at her campaign kickoff, kissed her, then stepped aside. But first ladies expert Katherine Jellison, chair of the history department at Ohio University, said that while Americans for 200 years have expected the president’s wife to dress, behave and speak a certain way, the prospect of a first husband might shake up expectations. When Mr Chasten tweeted "I'm being replaced" under a touching photograph of Mr Buttigieg cuddling with their dog, another potential first gentleman waded in. But the longstanding tradition and expectations of that ornamental and highly visible role, may soon be upended. Good job @Chas10Buttigieg!" With … catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi]("M458147ScriptRootC719905");}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id="MG_ID";dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=719905;c[ac](dv); The behavior of some candidates as they seek to humanize themselves and their potential first gentlemen is already stirring discussion. "Ok, I thought I had pretty good 2020 Spouse Twitter game. While the next first spouse could be male or female, Americans expect that there be someone to fill that role. But wouldn't it be something more than ironic if we get a male first lady before we get a female president? “I am so proud of my husband… Let’s go show the world why I fell in love with you.”. Yes, he is. “This is my sweetie, he’s the best and I’m crazy about him,” Warren adds. The behaviour of some candidates as they seek to humanise themselves and their potential first gentlemen is already stirring discussion. One candidate spouse in particular, Chasten Buttigieg, has been gaining positive attention, and is already leading the 2020 spouse primary. But if one of half a dozen Democrat hopefuls get their way in 2020, the nation could soon have a first gentleman — potentially even the husband of America’s first gay president — move into the White House. he would have loved welcoming people who are there for the White House tours. Warren received mixed reactions when she live-streamed from her home and cracked open a beer on camera, then offered one to her husband of 35 years, Harvard law professor Bruce Mann. The White House just excluded the first gentleman of Luxembourg Meka Beresford May 28, 2017 The White House omitted Gauthier Destenay's name from a photo caption (Photo by Facebook/The White House) CTyankee (56,490 posts) A "First Gentleman" in the White House It just hit me that if we Dems get a woman or an openly gay man in the White House we will have a First Gentleman doing the hosting and other duties during the President's tenure in the White House. While the next first spouse could be male or female, Americans expect that there be someone to fill that role. Not with him, someone else eventually. pic.twitter.com/W89mQzFDaq, Your email address will not be published. Chasten, a middle school teacher who met Buttigieg through an online dating app, radiates charm as he uses self-deprecating humor and candor when ruminating on life as a candidate’s spouse. First ladies have been forced into a near-impossible balancing act: conform to stereotypes of the role like choosing the White House china, and humanize their presidential husbands. "I'll pass on a beer for now," Mr Mann says. The White House’s Facebook failed to caption the name of the First Gentleman of Luxembourg Gauthier Destenay, who is the husband of Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, in a picture posted from the G7 Conference in Sicily. But first ladies expert Katherine Jellison, chair of the history department at Ohio University, said that while Americans for 200 years have expected the president's wife to dress, behave and speak a certain way, the prospect of a first husband might shake up expectations. “Particularly in the mass media age since the mid-20th century, we’ve expected our first ladies to be practically superwomen,” she told AFP. Buttigieg remains a long shot for the nomination, but Chasten's joyous and seemingly unscripted Twitter feed, which combines awe for his accomplished husband with well-placed humor, has a growing following. Permalink, About | Copyright | Privacy | Terms of service | Contact. “I am so proud of my husband… Let’s go show the world why I fell in love with you.”.