<p>JD Vance has hit out at white supremacists who have attacked his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance since he was announced as the Republican vice-presidential candidate last month.</p>

<p>The Ohio senator's wife is of Indian-American origin and has faced brutal racism due to her heritage on social media platforms with many MAGA supporters leading the hate campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Look, my attitude to these people attacking my wife is, she’s beautiful, she’s smart. What kind of man marries Usha? A very smart man and a very lucky man, importantly,” Vance was quoted as saying on ABC News’s “This Week” on Sunday (Aug 11).&nbsp;</p>

<p>“And my view is, look, if these guys want to attack me or attack my views, my policy views, my personality, come after me. But don’t attack my wife. She’s out of your league.”</p>

<p>Vance was referring to attacks from Nick Fuentes, a White Supremacist who has previously dined with Donald Trump at his Florida Mar-a-Lago home" in 2022.</p>

<p>Quizzed about Trump's connection with&nbsp;Fuentes, Vance said,&nbsp;“Well, Donald Trump doesn’t know anything about, and frankly, doesn’t care for [Fuentes].</p>

<p>Notably, Trump had blamed&nbsp;Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, for bringing the white supremacist to his dinner at the time.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/rnc-2024-republican-vp-nominee-jd-vance-addresses-the-rnc-741903" target="_blank">Watch | RNC 2024: Republican VP candidate&nbsp;JD Vance addresses the RNC</a></strong></p>

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<h2><strong>What did Fuentes say?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Fuentes reacted angrily after Trump announced Vance as his running mate for the election and went on an unhinged tirade on his podcast.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Who is this guy, really? Do we really expect that the guy who has an Indian wife and named their kid Vivek is going to support white identity?" he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/usha-vance-wife-of-jd-vance-faces-racist-attacks-from-white-supremacists-742049"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Usha, wife of JD Vance, faces racist attacks from white supremacists</strong></a></p>

<p>Fuentes even went on about the 'non-traditional' marriage of Usha and JD whilst describing the latter as a 'power-hungry' sociopath.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Another power-hungry sociopath with the put-on folksy Rustbelt act, obligatory non-combat tour in the Middle East, non-traditional marriage, and conspicuously rapid political ascendancy."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Apart from making racist comments, Fuentes is&nbsp;also known for denying the Holocaust.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Usha is an accomplished lawyer by profession and has been with JD since they met at Yale University in 2014 during their law degree course.&nbsp;JD Vance's memoir describes her as his “Yale spirit guide". He credits her for helping him navigate life at the elite university where they met. The couple has three children.</p>

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JD Vance has hit out at white supremacists who have attacked his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance since he was announced as the Republican vice-presidential candidate last month.

JD Vance has hit out at white supremacists who have attacked his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance since he was announced as the Republican vice-presidential candidate last month. The Ohio senator's wife is of Indian-American origin and has faced brutal racism due to her heritage on social media platforms with many MAGA supporters leading the hate campaign. “Look, my attitude to these people attacking my wife is, she’s beautiful, she’s smart. What kind of man marries Usha? A very smart man and a very lucky man, importantly,” Vance was quoted as saying on ABC News’s “This Week” on Sunday (Aug 11). “And my view is, look, if these guys want to attack me or attack my views, my policy views, my personality, come after me. But don’t attack my wife. She’s out of your league.” Vance was referring to attacks from Nick Fuentes, a White Supremacist who has previously dined with Donald Trump at his Florida Mar-a-Lago home" in 2022. Quizzed about Trump's connection with Fuentes, Vance said, “Well, Donald Trump doesn’t know anything about, and frankly, doesn’t care for [Fuentes]. Notably, Trump had blamed Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, for bringing the white supremacist to his dinner at the time. Watch | RNC 2024: Republican VP candidate JD Vance addresses the RNC What did Fuentes say? Fuentes reacted angrily after Trump announced Vance as his running mate for the election and went on an unhinged tirade on his podcast. "Who is this guy, really? Do we really expect that the guy who has an Indian wife and named their kid Vivek is going to support white identity?" he said. Also read | Usha, wife of JD Vance, faces racist attacks from white supremacists Fuentes even went on about the 'non-traditional' marriage of Usha and JD whilst describing the latter as a 'power-hungry' sociopath. "Another power-hungry sociopath with the put-on folksy Rustbelt act, obligatory non-combat tour in the Middle East, non-traditional marriage, and conspicuously rapid political ascendancy." Vance is the Republican Pete Buttigieg. Another power hungry sociopath with the put-on folksy Rustbelt act, obligatory non-combat tour in the Middle East, non-traditional marriage, and conspicuously rapid political ascendancy. — Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) July 18, 2024 × Apart from making racist comments, Fuentes is also known for denying the Holocaust. Notably, Usha is an accomplished lawyer by profession and has been with JD since they met at Yale University in 2014 during their law degree course. JD Vance's memoir describes her as his “Yale spirit guide". He credits her for helping him navigate life at the elite university where they met. The couple has three children. (With inputs from agencies)

'She’s out of your league': JD Vance slams white supremacists for attacking his wife

<p>Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance, has become a household name in India because of her Indian roots. Her family member was said to be a&nbsp;Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker and was jailed during the Emergency period (1975 to 1977) in India, as per media reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Usha's popularity&nbsp;is quite similar to Kamala Harris when she was the United States President&nbsp;Joe Biden's running mate and eventually became vice president following&nbsp;the 2020 election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Usha, 38, is the daughter of Indian immigrants and follows the Hindu religion. She could become the "second lady" of the United States if Trump wins the upcoming presidential election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She studied at Yale and Cambridge but quit her job after her husband's name was picked as the Republican nominee's running mate. Usha was a law clerk to US Chief Justice John Roberts and later became an attorney at American&nbsp;law firm Munger, Tolles &amp; Olson LLP.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-shooter-thomas-crooks-may-have-been-struggling-with-mental-illness-report-742139">Trump shooter Thomas Crooks may have been struggling with mental illness: Report</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>She appeared on stage to introduce her husband&nbsp;at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and&nbsp;gave an impressive speech.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ever since Usha has gained widespread recognition on a global scale and&nbsp;people have been curious about her ancestral roots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, the world knows that Usha has a great-aunt, aged 96, in southern India. Local media called her the country's oldest active professor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News agency Reuters reported that Shanthamma Chilukuri, who still travels 60 km (40 miles) most weekdays to university to teach physics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Most of our family is academically strong and education has been a top priority," Shanthamma told the news agency by phone from the city of Visakhapatnam.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/outdated-abandoned-labyrinthine-covid-inquiry-finds-how-uks-health-system-failed-people-during-pandemic-742124">'Outdated, abandoned, labyrinthine': Covid inquiry finds how UK's health system failed people during pandemic</a></strong></p>

<p>While speaking to Times of India, Shanthamma said, "Usha is the granddaughter of Rama Sastry, my husband Subramanya Sastry's eldest brother. I am happy she has inherited the sharp intel intellect and acumen that runs in our family."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Both my husband and his elder brother (Usha's grandfather) served as university professors. Our family also holds deep societal concerns. My husband, in fact, spent two years in jail during the Emergency as he was an RSS worker," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Republican National Convention day 3: National security and&nbsp;foreign policy on agenda&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>More about Usha Vance's family&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Usha's father and grandfather both taught and/or studied at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),&nbsp;a premier engineering college in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her younger sister is a mechanical engineer with a semiconductor company in San Diego, California and her aunt is a medical professional in the southern Indian city of Chennai.</p>

<p>The family is originally from a village called Vadduru in the Indian&nbsp;state of&nbsp;Andhra Pradesh, but moved to Chennai when Usha Vance's paternal grandfather, Ramasastry Chilukuri, went to teach at the IIT there around the time it was set up in 1959, members of the family said, as reported by Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The IIT now runs a student award in memory of Ramasastry, who used to teach physics.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance, has become a household name in India because of her Indian roots.

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance, has become a household name in India because of her Indian roots. Her family member was said to be a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker and was jailed during the Emergency period (1975 to 1977) in India, as per media reports. Usha's popularity is quite similar to Kamala Harris when she was the United States President Joe Biden's running mate and eventually became vice president following the 2020 election. Usha, 38, is the daughter of Indian immigrants and follows the Hindu religion. She could become the "second lady" of the United States if Trump wins the upcoming presidential election. She studied at Yale and Cambridge but quit her job after her husband's name was picked as the Republican nominee's running mate. Usha was a law clerk to US Chief Justice John Roberts and later became an attorney at American law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. Also read: Trump shooter Thomas Crooks may have been struggling with mental illness: Report She appeared on stage to introduce her husband at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and gave an impressive speech. Ever since Usha has gained widespread recognition on a global scale and people have been curious about her ancestral roots. So far, the world knows that Usha has a great-aunt, aged 96, in southern India. Local media called her the country's oldest active professor. News agency Reuters reported that Shanthamma Chilukuri, who still travels 60 km (40 miles) most weekdays to university to teach physics. "Most of our family is academically strong and education has been a top priority," Shanthamma told the news agency by phone from the city of Visakhapatnam. Also read: 'Outdated, abandoned, labyrinthine': Covid inquiry finds how UK's health system failed people during pandemic While speaking to Times of India, Shanthamma said, "Usha is the granddaughter of Rama Sastry, my husband Subramanya Sastry's eldest brother. I am happy she has inherited the sharp intel intellect and acumen that runs in our family." "Both my husband and his elder brother (Usha's grandfather) served as university professors. Our family also holds deep societal concerns. My husband, in fact, spent two years in jail during the Emergency as he was an RSS worker," she added. Watch: Republican National Convention day 3: National security and foreign policy on agenda × More about Usha Vance's family Usha's father and grandfather both taught and/or studied at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), a premier engineering college in the country. Her younger sister is a mechanical engineer with a semiconductor company in San Diego, California and her aunt is a medical professional in the southern Indian city of Chennai. The family is originally from a village called Vadduru in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, but moved to Chennai when Usha Vance's paternal grandfather, Ramasastry Chilukuri, went to teach at the IIT there around the time it was set up in 1959, members of the family said, as reported by Reuters. The IIT now runs a student award in memory of Ramasastry, who used to teach physics. (With inputs from agencies)

Usha Vance's family member was 'RSS worker' and 'jailed' during Emergency in India

<p>Former United States President and Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump named Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate on Monday (Jul 15). Vance has been serving as a US Senator since 2023. He is also married to Indian-American Usha Chilukuri Vance, an accomplished lawyer.&nbsp;<br />
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Much before he became a Senator, Vance had published a memoir <em>Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis</em> which was later turned into a film. The 2016 book was adapted into a film with the same name in 2020 and was helmed by Ron Howard.&nbsp;<br />
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The film starred Gabriel Basso, Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Freida Pinto and Haley Bennett.&nbsp;<br />
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Close even earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Vance's 'Mamaw.'<br />
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So, much before his vice presidential candidature, Vance's life was portrayed on screen by some prominent names in Hollywood.<br />
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<strong>Gabriel Basso as JD Vance</strong><br />
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Basso took on the role as Vance in the Netflix film. Basso portrayed Vance's life as a Yale law student who receives an urgent phone call, requiring him to return to his hometown in Ohio and face "three generations of family history and his own future," as per IMDb.</p>

<p><strong>Amy Adams as Bev</strong><br />
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Amy Adams took on the role as Beverly "Bev" Vance, JD's mother, in the Netflix film. Bev was a struggling mother of two who battled addiction.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Glenn Close as Mamaw</strong><br />
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Glenn Close took on the role as Bev's mother, Vance's "Mamaw," or grandmother who played a major role in his upbringing.</p>

<p><strong>Haley Bennett as&nbsp;Lindsay Vance</strong><br />
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Haley Bennett took on the role as Lindsay Vance, JD's sister, in the film. Bev gave birth to Vance's older sister just a few weeks after graduating from high school.</p>

<p><strong>Freida Pinto as&nbsp;Usha</strong><br />
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Indian actress Freida Pinto appeared as Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance in the film. According to People magazine, Usha and JD met while attending Yale Law together and wed the year after they graduated in 2014. The couple has three children: two sons, Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter, Mirabel.&nbsp;</p>

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Former United States President and Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump named Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate on Monday (Jul 15). Vance has been serving as a US Senator since 2023.

Former United States President and Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump named Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate on Monday (Jul 15). Vance has been serving as a US Senator since 2023. He is also married to Indian-American Usha Chilukuri Vance, an accomplished lawyer. Much before he became a Senator, Vance had published a memoir Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis which was later turned into a film. The 2016 book was adapted into a film with the same name in 2020 and was helmed by Ron Howard. The film starred Gabriel Basso, Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Freida Pinto and Haley Bennett. Close even earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Vance's 'Mamaw.' So, much before his vice presidential candidature, Vance's life was portrayed on screen by some prominent names in Hollywood. Gabriel Basso as JD Vance Basso took on the role as Vance in the Netflix film. Basso portrayed Vance's life as a Yale law student who receives an urgent phone call, requiring him to return to his hometown in Ohio and face "three generations of family history and his own future," as per IMDb. Amy Adams as Bev Amy Adams took on the role as Beverly "Bev" Vance, JD's mother, in the Netflix film. Bev was a struggling mother of two who battled addiction. Glenn Close as Mamaw Glenn Close took on the role as Bev's mother, Vance's "Mamaw," or grandmother who played a major role in his upbringing. Haley Bennett as Lindsay Vance Haley Bennett took on the role as Lindsay Vance, JD's sister, in the film. Bev gave birth to Vance's older sister just a few weeks after graduating from high school. Freida Pinto as Usha Indian actress Freida Pinto appeared as Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance in the film. According to People magazine, Usha and JD met while attending Yale Law together and wed the year after they graduated in 2014. The couple has three children: two sons, Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter, Mirabel.

Did you know Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance has a connection with Hollywood and Freida Pinto?

<p>Republican senator JD Vance was named the party's vice-president nominee at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee, on Monday (Jul&nbsp;15). He is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, an Indian-American lawyer who has now decided to leave her law firm after her husband was named Donald Trump's running mate. Usha stood beside her husband as the first-term senator from Ohio was nominated amid loud applause and a voice vote.</p>

<p>Usha Vance was born Usha Chilukuri and grew up in San Diego, California. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious Yale University.</p>

<p>Usha has quit her law firm following the announcement of her husband being the VP nominee. "Usha has informed us she has decided to leave the firm. Usha has been an excellent lawyer and colleague, and we thank her for her years of work and wish her the best in her future career," a spokesperson for Munger, Tolles &amp; Olsen told ABC News.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Usha's bio on the law firm's website says that she has been involved in "complex civil litigation and appeals in a wide variety of sectors, including higher education, local government, entertainment, and technology, including semiconductors." The bio has now been taken down.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has been a law clerk for two Supreme Court justices – Brett Kavanaugh, during his time at the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Chief Justice John Roberts.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jd-vance-trumps-pick-for-vice-president-once-called-him-hitler-of-america-cynical-xxxhole-741232">JD Vance, Trump's pick for vice president, once called him Hitler of America, cynical "xxxhole"</a></p>

<h2>Usha Vance's academic details</h2>

<p>Her academic credentials also include a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge. JD Vance has often called his wife a key part of his success. The two dated when they were at the law school together at Yale University and got married in 2014. JD Vance's memoir describes her as his “Yale spirit guide". He credits her for helping him navigate life at the elite university where they met. The couple have three children.</p>

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<p>Usha&nbsp;served as executive development editor of the Yale Law Journal and managing editor of the Yale Journal of Law &amp; Technology, according to her biography page. She also taught American history as a Yale-China Teaching Fellow at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.</p>

<p>Her fancy list of achievements doesn't end here. Usha is a trustee of the Washington National Opera and has also been the secretary of the board of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. She has also served on the board of the Gates Cambridge Alumni Association.<br />
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Republican senator JD Vance was named the party's vice-president nominee at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee, on Monday (Jul 15). He is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, an Indian-American lawyer who has now decided to leave her law firm after her husband was named Donald Trump's running mate.

Republican senator JD Vance was named the party's vice-president nominee at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee, on Monday (Jul 15). He is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, an Indian-American lawyer who has now decided to leave her law firm after her husband was named Donald Trump's running mate. Usha stood beside her husband as the first-term senator from Ohio was nominated amid loud applause and a voice vote. Usha Vance was born Usha Chilukuri and grew up in San Diego, California. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious Yale University. Usha has quit her law firm following the announcement of her husband being the VP nominee. "Usha has informed us she has decided to leave the firm. Usha has been an excellent lawyer and colleague, and we thank her for her years of work and wish her the best in her future career," a spokesperson for Munger, Tolles & Olsen told ABC News. Usha's bio on the law firm's website says that she has been involved in "complex civil litigation and appeals in a wide variety of sectors, including higher education, local government, entertainment, and technology, including semiconductors." The bio has now been taken down. She has been a law clerk for two Supreme Court justices – Brett Kavanaugh, during his time at the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Chief Justice John Roberts. Also Read: JD Vance, Trump's pick for vice president, once called him Hitler of America, cynical "xxxhole" Usha Vance's academic details Her academic credentials also include a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge. JD Vance has often called his wife a key part of his success. The two dated when they were at the law school together at Yale University and got married in 2014. JD Vance's memoir describes her as his “Yale spirit guide". He credits her for helping him navigate life at the elite university where they met. The couple have three children. × Usha served as executive development editor of the Yale Law Journal and managing editor of the Yale Journal of Law & Technology, according to her biography page. She also taught American history as a Yale-China Teaching Fellow at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou. Her fancy list of achievements doesn't end here. Usha is a trustee of the Washington National Opera and has also been the secretary of the board of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. She has also served on the board of the Gates Cambridge Alumni Association.

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