【1997 Archives】

997 Archivesfirst Second Gentleman in U.S. history has Logged On. Well, kinda.

Kamala Harris made history in the 2020 election by becoming the first woman vice president-elect, and as a result, her husband Douglas Emhoff made history, too.

Doug will become America's first Second Gentleman — a title so groundbreaking that it called for the creation of a brand new government Twitter handle: @SecondGentleman.

Mashable Trend Report Decode what’s viral, what’s next, and what it all means. Sign up for Mashable’s weekly Trend Report newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

---

You May Also Like

---

---

On Thursday, @TwitterGov published a blog post titled "What to expect on Twitter on US Inauguration Day 2021" that explains the archival and transition process of government Twitter accounts such as @WhiteHouse, @POTUS, @VP, @FLOTUS, and @PressSec. When Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021, those accounts will transition to members of the Biden/Harris team. But Twitter also shared that a new @SecondGentleman account was created for Emhoff to use for official business.

A look at the brand new @SecondGentleman Twitter account. Credit: screenshot / twitter

Emhoff currently has a personal Twitter account with more than 771,000 followers, and though his @SecondGentleman handle is now live he has yet to tweet from the account. We assume that first tweet will come on inauguration day, and will probably be another Proud Husband declaration.

At the time of writing this article the government account isn't following anyone and has nearly 325,000 followers. The bio reads "Future Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. Devoted dad. Proud husband to Vice President-elect Harris," and links to Biden and Harris's informational site, buildbackbetter.gov.

We look forward to seeing how Emhoff's Twitter personality translates to the @SecondGentleman account. Here's hoping for more future Doug and Jill Twitter exchanges.

• Social Good
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Science
• Tech
• Life
• Games
• Deals

• Best travel deal: Take 30% off Southwest flights
• How to use a strap
• Secrets of the Trade
• Controversial influencer Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram
• Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Best deals on cleaning supplies
• Staff Picks: Wharton, Fermor, and Faking Your Own Death
• TikTok's Book Club is now (unsurprisingly) Amazon
• Scammers weaponize iPhone 15 overheating issue to steal users' phones
• Is 'Sing Sing' streaming? How to watch the A24 drama at home.
• Long Gone and Missing: Paintings by Peyton Freiman

• Salmon cannons aren't a gimmick
• YouTube launches new AI 'Jump Ahead' feature. Here's how to use it.
• BJEV shares surge 9% after reports of potential alliance with Xiaomi · TechNode
• Chinese EV maker Zeekr prepares for a $1 billion US IPO · TechNode
• The New York City bar that airs the dramatic, live bear cams
• Mother's Day gift: Digital picture frame deals on Amazon
• Watch Alexandria Ocasio
• Saudi sovereign fund reportedly mulls investment in Chinese EV startup · TechNode
• What is Bumble, and is it better than Tinder?
• Amazon requires sellers to use more efficient packaging, or pay up

• What is Vcore and How Does It Help with Overclocking?
• This school subject, folder color debate is perfect internet fodder
• 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for August 27
• #ReadEverywhere, Even As You Slide
• The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for $100 off
• The Strange Allure of Watching “How It’s Made”
• Patrick Cowley’s hi
• Poem: The Moving
• Study trains Port Jackson sharks to respond to jazz music
• Amiri Baraka Is in Contempt

• Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Best Apple AirPods 4 deal
• 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for August 21
• Save $20 on your Peacock Premium subscription with this promo code
• Porn Poetry
• Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025: Save $170 on Dyson Hot+Cool
• Meet Gudetama, the World’s Most Melancholy Mascot
• No Filter: An Interview with Emma Ríos & Brandon Graham
• YouTube bans Andrew Tate
• Bestway Hydro
• Subscribe to The Paris Review with Your Book Club for 25% Off