Denise Ellis

I am honored to be the first male spouse of an American President or Vice President. But I'll always remember generations of women have served in this role before me—often without much accolade or acknowledgment. It’s their legacy of progress I will build on as Second Gentleman.

By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh. This agreement will do little to affect the climate and will harm the livelihoods of Americans.

Being American Is more than a pride we inherit It’s the past we step into And how we repair it We’ve seen a force That would shatter our nation Rather than share it But while democracy Can be periodically delayed It can never be Permanently defeated - Amanda Gorman

It’s a new day in America.