Overview
- In an NBC News interview published Friday, the vice president said he and Usha Vance “get a kick” out of the rumors and described their relationship as “as strong as it’s ever been.”
- Online speculation escalated after Usha Vance was photographed without a wedding ring during November appearances at Camp Lejeune and later at Joint Base Andrews.
- A spokesperson previously explained that the second lady, a mother of three, sometimes removes or forgets the ring while handling everyday tasks such as dishes and baths.
- Vance recounted that his wife recently realized she had left her rings at home before a White House trip and said they decided not to turn back despite expecting social media chatter.
- He did not address his October onstage hug with Erika Kirk in the interview, and he praised Usha’s expanding childhood literacy work while noting the public scrutiny can be difficult for their children.