Overview

• During a speech in Michigan, Vice President JD Vance joked that his wife Usha 'has to smile, laugh, and celebrate' everything he says because they are on camera.
• The remark was captured in a viral video, prompting widespread criticism on social media, with some calling it controlling and demeaning.
• Critics online accused Vance of perpetuating outdated gender roles, while others described the comment as unsettling and inappropriate for a public figure.
• Supporters of Vance argued that the comment was a harmless joke and highlighted that he had praised his wife earlier in the speech.
• Usha Vance, the first Indian-American Second Lady, stood behind her husband during the speech and appeared to laugh along with the audience.