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JD Vance's Response To Backlash After He Said He Wished His Wife, Usha Vance, Would Convert To Christianity Is Going Viral "She is not a Christian and has no plans to convert, but like many people in an interfaith marriage — or any interfaith relationship — I hope she may one day see things as I do." Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on Politics This week, JD Vance made some uncomfortable public comments about his wife, Usha Vance, and her religion. While debating college students at a Turning Point USA event, Vance said he wished his wife, a practicing Hindu, would be "somehow moved by the church" and become a Christian. Here's a clip of his comments: Fox News / Twitter: @Acyn After the video went viral online, many people spoke out in defense of Usha Vance: "If I'm her, I'm pissed," one person wrote. BuzzFeed TrendingHot Topic Let's chat about all things Politics See our Politics Discussions Well, Vance recently took to X to respond to the accusation that he "threw his wife's religion under the bus." "First off, the question was from a person seemingly to my left, about my interfaith marriage. I'm a public figure, and people are curious, and I wasn't going to avoid the question," Vance wrote. "Second, my Christian faith tells me the Gospel is true and is good for human beings. My wife, as I said at the TPUSA, is the most amazing blessing I have in my life. She herself encouraged me to re-engage with my faith many years ago. She is not a Christian and has no plans to convert, but like many people in an interfaith marriage — or any interfaith relationship — I hope she may one day see things as I do. Regardless, I'll continue to love and support her and talk to her about faith and life and everything else, because she's my wife." "Third, posts like this reek of anti-Christian bigotry. Yes, Christians have beliefs. And yes, those beliefs have many consequences, one of which is that we want to share them with other people. That is a completely normal thing, and anyone who's telling you otherwise has an agenda." In response, the Hindu American Foundation also took to X to address Vance's comments, writing: "You are the VP. It's more than reasonable (and well within precedent) for a Christian public figure such as yourself to acknowledge the positive impact of Hinduism on Hindus and the rights of Hindus to practice." What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
