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Last Updated:June 28, 2025, 10:22 IST
Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the US, learned just five minutes before the public that her husband, JD Vance, would be Donald Trump's Vice President pick.
Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the US, with her husband JD Vance (Image: X)
Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the United States, has revealed that she had no clue that her husband, JD Vance, would be Donald Trump’s Vice President pick and that she got to know this just “five minutes" before it was made public.
Usha Vance made the revelation during a candid interview on Meghan McCain’s podcast, Citizen McCain that aired on Thursday. During conversation, Usha opened up about the moment she entered the national political spotlight — and the personal cost of it.
She was surprised when her husband was announced as a vice-presidential pick by Trump. Describing the instant, Vance recalled, “It really felt like a bolt of lightning. You don’t have an opportunity to think about it, or even to plan what it is that you’d like to do."
The conversation mostly revolved around her identity, lifestyle, and quiet resistance to the new role she now inhabits.
Daughter of Indian immigrants, Vance had previously kept a low political profile and built a legal career and served previously as a lawyer. Now, she finds herself navigating life under scrutiny — something she admitted isn’t her ideal.
“In my dream world, I’ll be able to live in my home and continue my career," she said, adding “If that happens in four years, I understand. If that happens at some other point in the future, I understand. I’m just sort of along for the ride and enjoying it."
Striving to maintain some normalcy, Vance described herself as “a millennial person living in the world," who prefers athleisure over formalwear, avoids hair appointments, and unwinds with Pilates and coffee. She brushed off questions about being the first South Asian woman in her position, saying, “Maybe we’ve just sort of moved beyond trying to count firsts." “I’m not sure — except when older Indian people kind of give me that look," she further said.
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...Read More
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...
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