The stepson of Vice President Harris is publicly raising money for Gaza, The Post has learned.
Ella Emhoff, 24 — whose father, First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, is Jewish — posted a fundraising effort “supporting immediate aid for the children of Gaza” on her personal Instagram account.
It did not mention the number of Israeli children killed among the 1,400 innocent Israelis killed by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7.
His promotion put the fundraising appeal in front of his 315,000 Instagram followers.
The fundraiser, which has raised more than $7.8 million so far, is run by the Palestine Children’s Fund, a Kent, Ohio-based nonprofit that raised more than $21 million in 2021, according to ProPublica.
It’s unclear how much, if any, Ella Emhoff has personally donated to the cause.
“It’s very disturbing and I think it’s disgusting,” said Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ). “To be honest with you, I’m a bit surprised by it. It’s annoying to the max.”
Second daughter Emma Emhoff is raising money for Gaza children.AFP via Getty Images Second daughter Emma Emhoff is raising money for Gaza on social media.GC Images
Van Drew, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, said it is almost certain that Hamas will be able to siphon off any humanitarian cash that enters Gaza.
Ella Emhoff emphatically insisted to reporters that she does not consider herself Jewish.
“Ella is not Jewish,” a rep for the second daughter confirmed to The Forward in 2021. “It’s not something she grew up with. Ella really has no doubts with faith, but she does not want to speak on behalf of Judaism, because she does not celebrate herself.
A donation page asking for cash for “Immediate Aid for Gaza Children” appeared on Emhoff’s Instagram page.
Emhoff — whose biological mother is film producer Kerstin Emhoff — has styled herself as a model and made a bust at New York Fashion Week.
He is close to his stepmother, who congratulated him in X post upon Emhoff’s graduation from Parsons in 2021.
“Keep dreaming big and there’s nothing you can’t achieve,” Harris wrote.
Emhoff is close to his stepmother — Vice President Kamala Harris. X @VP
Last month President Biden announced that he would send $100 million in “humanitarian aid” to the Palestinians – sparked a swift backlash from Republicans who want to challenge him in the 2024 presidential race.
Former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum all denounced the idea.
A representative for Emhoff did not respond to a request for comment from The Post
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