JD Vance has sparked controversy yet again with bizarre comments, but this time, it’s his words about his own family that have social media buzzing. In a recent New York Times interview, Vance was asked whether his wife, Usha, had converted from Hinduism to Catholicism. His response was odd, to say the least.
“No, she hasn’t [converted],” Vance answered. “That’s why I feel bad about it. She’s got three kids. Obviously, I help with the kids, but because I’m kind of the one going to church, she feels more responsibility to keep the kids quiet in the church.”
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The phrase “she’s got three kids” immediately raised eyebrows. The internet quickly took notice, and many online expressed confusion and frustration over Vance’s distancing language when discussing his own children.
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One user sarcastically questioned his choice of words: “*She* has three kids? DID SHE MIRACLE THEM BY HERSELF, VANCE?” This comment reflected the collective disbelief about how Vance seemed to offload parental responsibility solely onto his wife.
*she* has three kids??? SHE has three kids? DID SHE MIRACLE THEM BY HERSELF, VANCE pic.twitter.com/QYt8ipKTOJ
— 👻 madeline boOoOoOodent 👻 (@oldenoughtosay) October 12, 2024
Others pointed out that this wasn’t an isolated incident. “He’s done this repeatedly—referred to his kids as ‘her kids’—and it’s so deeply weird and such a red flag,” said another person.
He’s done this repeatedly – referred to his kids as “her kids” and it is so deeply fucking weird and such a red flag https://t.co/6bud98VvRQ
— Amber Sparks (@ambernoelle) October 13, 2024
Some have taken this odd phrasing even further, interpreting it as a pattern of “distancing behavior.” One user explained, “When JD Vance says, ‘My wife has three children,’ he doesn’t use his wife’s name or his kids’ names. More importantly, he doesn’t even acknowledge himself as their father. This is a huge red flag.”
When JD Vance says, “My wife has three children” – he does not refer to his wife by her name (“Usha”). He also does not refer to any of his 3 children by name (Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel). And most importantly (red lights flashing, sirens blaring) – he doesn’t acknowledge himself…
— DrJackBrown 🌊 (@DrGJackBrown) October 14, 2024
The troubling aspect of Vance’s comments for many is that they reflect an outdated, patriarchal mindset, where the responsibility of child-rearing is placed squarely on the mother. The expectation that Usha should handle the kids at church while Vance takes a backseat only reinforces that.
Critics have pointed out that this isn’t just a personal quirk but a telling sign of Vance’s broader worldview. One person suggested that this behavior connects with Vance’s political agenda, saying, “Throughout his campaign, Vance has repeatedly implied that it’s his wife’s job to take care of the kids. This patriarchal and anachronistic parenting model is exactly what he will try to force on America if elected.”
Throughout this campaign, JD Vance has repeatedly referred to his children as belonging to his wife and implies it’s her responsibility to care for them. This patriarchal and anachronistic parenting model is exactly what he will try to force on America if elected. pic.twitter.com/7u2ajVJYqu
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) October 15, 2024
Some online users even linked Vance’s comments to racial dynamics, pointing out that his wife’s Indian heritage might play into his language. “I’ve always suspected this has something to do with the base and their rejection of Black and brown people,” wrote one commenter.
I’ve always suspected this has something to do with the base and their rejection of Black and brown people.
— Jennifer Taylor-Skinner (@JTaylorSkinner) October 14, 2024
JD Vance’s comments about his wife and children have become a lightning rod for criticism, with many concerned that his outdated views on parenting could translate into the policies he’d push if elected.
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