Usha Vance, the second lady of the United States, is a highly accomplished lawyer who left her job at a prestigious Washington DC firm the same day her husband, JD Vance, was chosen as Donald Trump's running mate. A former Democrat, she has since aligned herself with Trump, whom her husband once called 'America’s Hitler'.
In exchange for her loyalty, Usha Vance now enjoys a taxpayer-funded mansion and private jet travel. However, her husband has made controversial comments about her Hindu faith, expressing hope that she would convert to Christianity. JD Vance, a former atheist who converted to Catholicism in 2019, faced backlash for these remarks.
Despite her public support, there are signs that Usha Vance has not fully embraced the MAGA aesthetic. She has not undergone the conspicuous cosmetic surgery common in Trump's orbit, and in an April interview with The Free Press, she stated she has no plans to dye her greying hair, saying, 'People don’t seem to care all that much what I look like.'
While Usha Vance is no victim and has been a major force in her husband's rise, questions remain about her true feelings regarding the political world she now inhabits. Her refusal to fully conform to MAGA norms suggests possible moments of doubt.
