US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday (Dec. 21) issued a direct defense of his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, following racist attacks by podcaster Nick Fuentes and remarks made by former Biden press secretary Jen Psaki.
“Let me be clear,” Vance told UnHerd. “Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat s—. That’s my official policy as Vice President of the United States.”
He added that judging people based on ethnicity or religion is “disgusting” and should have no place in American politics.
Fuentes’ racist remarks
Fuentes took aim at JD and Usha Vance on his podcast last month when criticizing the MAGA movement.
“And now they’re all for a fat, race mixer who married a jeet who named his son Vivek… and that’s your guy? Your guy is literally a fat, gay race traitor who married a jeet…” Fuentes said.
Usha Vance, who is of Indian descent and is Hindu, was subjected to racial slurs, while Fuentes also attacked the couple’s children and mocked their names.
Vance said such rhetoric crossed a red line. “My attitude to anyone who calls for judging people based on their ethnicity, whether they’re Jewish or white or whatever, is disgusting,” he said.
Psaki’s comment elicits a response
Vance also attacked former White House press secretary Jen Psaki over comments she made on the liberal podcast I’ve Had It.
“I always wonder what’s going through his wife’s mind,” Psaki said. “Like, are you okay? Blink four times please. Come here. We’ll save you.”
Vance linked Psaki’s comment to Fuentes’ attacks, saying neither was acceptable.
First Indian American Second Lady
Usha Vance is the first Indian American second lady in US history. Before her husband became vice president, she worked as a civil litigation attorney.
The couple met while studying at Yale Law School and have three children.
Past Faith Controversy
The interview also comes months after Vance faced criticism for comments about religion and marriage during an appearance at the Turning Point event in the US in October.
Vance, who converted to Catholicism, said at the time that he hoped “my wife will eventually see it the same way,” but added that her Hindu faith was not a problem for him.
“But if not, then God says everyone has free will, so I don’t have a problem with that,” he said.
Vance clarifies the position
In response to the backlash online, Vance later wrote on X that his wife had been the “most amazing blessing” in his life and encouraged him to reengage with his faith.
“She is not a Christian and has no plans to convert,” he said. “No matter what, I will continue to love her and support her and talk to her about faith and life and everything else because she is my wife.”
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