First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff greeted each other with a kiss on Tuesday night during the State Of The Union Address and let’s just say social media is confused by the gesture.
According to TMZ Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was in the VIP section of the House, up in the gallery when the First Lady arrived. She planted a friendly kiss, smack on Doug’s lips, which has now become a thing on social media.
The smooch is an old-fashioned, polite gesture for sure, but there could be political implications as well.
There have been rumblings within the Democratic Party about the Veep’s fate as JB circles a 2nd bid for POTUS, which he’s expected to announce in a couple weeks.
Some Dems think Harris would be a drag on the ticket and want him to dump her and go with a new running mate.
Now it’s certainly possible we and others may be reading too much into the kiss, but Jill and Joe know what time it is … they’ve certainly been around long enough to know image matters.
The fact that Jill gave Doug a Kay Jewelers greeting suggests the Prez and the Veep are tight … making a ticket change less likely.
Meanwhile, on Twitter, people are taking the kiss literally!
GROSS! pic.twitter.com/tBPPIK4W6l
— ALX ?? (@alx) February 8, 2023
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Is it normal for the First Lady and the “Second Gentleman” to address each other this way? pic.twitter.com/GY8HmnKGZu
— Gobo ? ? (@gobo49) February 8, 2023
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My fave moment. The First Lady and the Second Gentleman say hello. In this public setting that kind of thing would only happen if it comes naturally and isn’t the first time. Did Joe teach her to kiss everybody on the mouth so he can watch or something? Cue the fanfic. pic.twitter.com/wal35pSEtO
— SamanthaM (@Sammy6170) February 8, 2023
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Please explain to me why we still have “COVID Emergency” until May when this is our First Lady and “Second Gentleman” https://t.co/aEvYsxgalF
— ALX ?? (@alx) February 8, 2023
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The First Lady just kissed the Second Gentleman on the lips. Weird.
— Sararose ??? (@saras76) February 8, 2023
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Did no one else notice the FULL ON kiss between the First Lady and Second Gentleman?? #StateOfTheUnionAddress pic.twitter.com/9IZTX5qhHa
— Christine (@Christine927Ann) February 8, 2023
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Find someone who kisses you the way the First Lady kissed the Second Gentleman tonight on live TV.
— Damani Felder (@TheDamaniFelder) February 8, 2023
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When I see the video of Doug and Jill smooching, I hear the movie's trailer narrator in my head.
"She was the First Lady. He was the Second Gentleman. Together they set the internet–and the world– on fire.
State of Their Union: Coming to a theater near you. May 2023."
— Grace Curley (@G_CURLEY) February 8, 2023
Well…
I mean, maybe this is normal…. for them
I have nothing…
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