Vice President JD Vance Faces Backlash Over Comment About Wife at Public Event

JD Vance's remarks about his wife Usha Vance's role as Second Lady have drawn criticism online, with many finding the comments demeaning and inappropriate.

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Critics online accused Vance of perpetuating outdated gender roles, while others described the comment as unsettling and inappropriate for a public figure.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.