Overview
- Snopes verified that Nov. 19 images from Getty and a Marine Corps photographer authentically show the second lady without a wedding band.
- A spokesperson told USA TODAY she is a mother of three who does dishes, gives baths, and sometimes forgets the ring.
- Publicly available images show her both with and without the band on different dates, including ringless appearances on Nov. 10 and ringed at other events.
- Vice President JD Vance was photographed wearing his wedding band during a Washington appearance following the North Carolina trip.
- Online speculation tied the photos to prior chatter over his October faith remarks and a widely discussed hug with Erika Kirk, but outlets report no evidence of marital trouble.