Usha Vance

Usha becomes first Indian-American Second Lady as JD Vance takes oath as US Vice President

Usha Vance became the first Indian-American and Hindu Second Lady after her husband J.D. Vance was sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the US on Monday. She held the Bible in one hand, and their daughter Mirabel Rose in the other, as Vance placed his left hand on the religious text, and raising his right hand took the oath of office. President Donald Trump said later that Usha Vance is smarter than her husband and that he might have picked her as the Vice President. Supreme Court Justice B...

October 15, 2024 6:11 PM

From farming to politics: The growing influence of the Indian American community in U.S. elections

When Usha Vance stood beside her husband, JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, at the Republican National Convention in July, it marked a historic moment: for the first time, an Indian American stood a chance of becoming the Vice President’s spouse. With Vice President Kamala Harris running as the Democratic presidential nominee, the upcoming U.S. election presents a unique scenario -- no matter the outcome, a woman of Indian descent will either become the next President or serve as the S...