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- Uncomfortable moment JD Vance says wife Usha ‘has to smile’ (irishstar.com)
Second Lady Usha Vance’s public appearances alongside her husband, Vice President JD Vance, have sparked online debate and raised questions about her role and demeanor.
During a recent visit to a Michigan plastics factory, the Vice President praised his wife, telling reporters, “She’s doing a great job as Second Lady… The cameras are all on; anything I say, no matter how crazy, Usha has to smile, laugh, and celebrate it.”
While Mrs. Vance smiled in the background, the Vice President’s remarks quickly drew criticism on social media, with some users interpreting his words as controlling and others expressing concern for Mrs.
Vance’s well-being. Several comments questioned the expectation for political spouses to maintain a constant cheerful facade, regardless of their husbands’ statements.
Mrs. Vance’s public persona has been under scrutiny since the election cycle.
Her background and political views became points of contention for some voters, particularly within segments of the Trump base who questioned her alignment with the MAGA movement. A former friend expressed surprise at Mrs.
Vance’s apparent comfort with her husband’s political trajectory, recalling initial expectations of a potential divorce. Meanwhile, a Yale Law School classmate, Ohio Democratic Representative Elliot Forhan, noted that Mrs.
Vance rarely expressed her political opinions publicly.
Despite the controversy surrounding the Vice President’s remarks, Mrs. Vance continues to receive positive recognition from the Trump administration. President Trump has publicly praised her character and appointed her to the Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees.
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