Overview
- Snopes confirmed that widely shared Nov. 19 images from Getty and a U.S. Marine Corps photographer authentically show the second lady without a ring, with no digital alteration.
- USA TODAY reported a statement from a spokesperson saying Vance, a mother of three, often does household and childcare tasks and sometimes forgets her ring.
- The Nov. 19 trip to Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River marked the first joint visit by Melania Trump and Usha Vance, with multiple photos documenting the ringless appearances.
- Prominent accounts, including Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko and the Democratic Party’s X account, amplified the images, though no official confirmation of marital issues has been offered and Vance has not personally commented.
- Photo archives show Vance both with and without her wedding band on other dates, underscoring inconsistent ring use as scrutiny intensified following JD Vance’s October remarks about his wife’s faith.