US Vice President JD Vance defended his earlier statement that he hoped his wife, Usha Vance, a Hindu, would become a Christian like him, asserting that she “is not a Christian and has no plans to convert.”

The controversy erupted after Vance’s comments at the Turning Point USA event in Mississippi, where he was asked whether his wife would “come to Christ.” Responding to the question, Vance said he hoped she would one day embrace Christianity, which triggered sharp reactions on social media. Critics accused him of being dismissive of his wife’s Hindu beliefs and seeking approval at the expense of her faith.

Following the backlash, Vance took to X to issue a strong rebuttal. “What a disgusting comment, and it’s hardly been the only one along these lines,” he wrote, reacting to users who

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