Call J.D. Vance “Mr. Lonely.”
“I don’t know that he’s asking me for advice so much as it can be a very lonely, lonely world not to share with someone,” Usha Vance said in her first extended interview as Second Lady with Peter Savodnik of The Free Press.
It was a friendly interview, as Savodnik referred to Usha as both “the most impressive person in the job since Abigail Adams” and “J.D.’s best asset if he ever runs for president.” The story begins with the Vances’ booing on a March visit to the Kennedy Center in Washington.
“It was about 20 or 30 seconds of some people booing and delaying the start of the concert, right as the conductor is about to come out, and there were a few other people clapping. J.D. waved at them, and then we enjoyed the show that we had come for,” the Second Lady said.
Read our profile of Usha Vance–the first interview she has given–here:https://t.co/8iV2Fsxjti
— Bari Weiss (@bariweiss) April 8, 2025
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The loneliness quote followed most people in their orbit, describing Usha as the vice president’s “most trusted adviser.” The reporter wrote that the two “often talked about things, the news, and politics upstairs, in the residence, or via text, or sometimes in the late morning, between meetings.” The story goes on to address whether Vance will run for president in 2028 and how his wife might help him in that effort.
It should be noted that the vice presidency is a uniquely thankless and awkward role, and it has been that way throughout American history.
That said, some social media users responded with surprise, if not disgust, at the idea of the vice president being lonely.
Usha Vance, who used to happily work for Brett Kavanaugh prior to the election, chiming in on how lonely the men are who make their life’s work about stripping rights from women.
Boo fucking hoo.
— Planet of Dinosaurs (@thiswishistaken) April 9, 2025
Usha Vance, maybe if JD Vance is lonely you should spend some more time with him. This is a problem you’re uniquely qualified to solve https://t.co/lrxlwEwYiK
— Quintonio Brown (@QuintonioBrown) April 9, 2025
I see an article from Usha Vance that her husband is lonely. He’s embarrased Appalachia, angered Americans and outraged allies around the world. I’d put him in Alcatraz where he can be lonely but can see the rest of CA going happily about their business.
— Norma Rigg 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 (@Limefield) April 9, 2025
@SLOTUS Your husband is lonely because he spends his days alienating people on twitter, claiming things that aren’t true, and generally being an unpleasant person. We can’t help you with that.
— colleen (@waysandmeans71) April 8, 2025
Well when you shit all over your friends and then sell out the beliefs you once held because of a con man and grifter that tends to happen.
Why doesn’t he go hang out with Elon or Trump? They can play Jump rope 🤣
— The Sarcastic Canuck (@Sarcastic_Canuk) April 8, 2025
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