"Vice President Kamala Harris has kept a low profile since losing the election to President-elect Trump, vacationing in Hawaii with second gentleman Doug Emhoff since last week."

The term Second Gentleman refers to the spouse of the Vice President of the United States, if the spouse is male. In this case, Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris's husband, holds the title of Second Gentleman.

This title is part of a tradition in U.S. politics where the spouses of high-ranking officials are given official designations:

• The spouse of the president is referred to as the First Lady (or First Gentleman, if applicable).

• Similarly, the spouse of the vice president is called the Second Lady or Second Gentleman, depending on their gender.

Doug Emhoff is notable for being the first Second Gentleman in U.S. history, as Kamala Harris is the first woman to serve as vice president.