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Usha Vance Becomes First Indian-American Second Lady of the United States

As JD Vance is sworn in as Vice President, Usha Vance garners attention for her historic role and personal achievements.

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Second lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance with their three children at the Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday.
JD Vance was sworn in as the US Vice President. He was accompanied by wife Usha Chilukuri and their three children.

Overview

  • Usha Vance made history as the first Indian-American and Hindu Second Lady of the United States during her husband JD Vance's swearing-in as Vice President.
  • President Donald Trump praised Usha Vance's intelligence, jokingly suggesting she was smarter than her husband and could have been his Vice President if rules allowed.
  • The Vance family, including their three young children, captured public attention during the inauguration, with their toddler Mirabel's charming antics going viral.
  • Usha Vance, a Yale and Cambridge graduate and former Supreme Court clerk, left her high-powered legal career to support her husband's political journey.
  • Her Indian heritage and interfaith marriage have drawn significant public interest, with Usha seen as a symbol of cultural and political diversity in the U.S.