Vice Presidential hopeful JD Vance acknowledges white supremacist attacks against his wife Usha

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) has acknowledged the white supremacist attacks against his wife, Usha Vance, a child of Indian immigrants. In an interview with Megyn Kelly, Vance expressed his love for his wife and acknowledged the attacks she has faced.

"I love my wife so much," Vance said. "I love her because she's who she is. Obviously, she's not a white person, and we've been accused, attacked by some white supremacists over that. But I just, I love Usha."

Usha Vance has faced a slew of far-right attacks targeting her Indian heritage following her husband's nomination to the Republican ticket. The attacks have been fueled by prominent white supremacist Nick Fuentes, who has questioned Vance's commitment to white identity.

Fuentes was invited to Mar-a-Lago by former President Trump in November 2022, sparking widespread criticism. Vance has not publicly condemned the attacks, instead focusing on criticizing liberal commentators who have blasted his past comments about traditional family and gender roles.

"She's such a good mom," Vance said of his wife. "She's such a brilliant lawyer, and I'm so proud of her. But yes, her experience has given me some perspective on the way in which it's really hard for working families in this country."

Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition working to fight injustice against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, has observed a flood of racist comments targeting Usha Vance and Vice President Harris, who is half Indian. The group has called out political leaders, conservative commentators, and far-right extremists for fueling hate against Asian American and immigrant communities.

"As bigoted attacks against Usha Vance and Vice President Harris grow — including efforts to pit them against each other — it's clear that the political leaders and others fueling this hate are completely disregarding the safety and wellbeing of Asian American and immigrant communities," Stop AAPI