'She Has No Plans To Convert': JD Vance Slams 'Disgusting' Comment On Wife Usha's Religion

Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 20:50 IST

JD Vance sparked a controversy by saying that he would like his Indian-origin wife, Usha Vance, to convert to Christianity, prompting accusations of disrespecting Hinduism.

US Vice President JD Vance with Second Lady Usha Vance. (File pic/PTI)

US Vice President JD Vance responded sharply to accusations of “throwing his wife’s religion under the bus", calling it “disgusting" and affirming that his wife, Usha Vance, had no plans to convert her religion.

This came after Vance became the centre of a major controversy when he said that he would like for his Indian-origin wife to follow Christianity, as their children are being raised as Christians and that she often joins them at church.

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Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

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