JD Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, set to become first Indian American second lady

The White House is entering a new era with the election of a second Trump presidency, with Usha Vance set to become the first Indian American second lady. Vance, who is the daughter of Indian immigrants, will also be the first Hindu second lady. Vice President-elect JD Vance credited his wife for making his win possible and expressed gratitude to President Trump and the American people. Usha Vance has a diverse background, having received a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale and a master’s in philosophy from the University of Cambridge. She has completed multiple clerkships and has spoken publicly about her upbringing in a middle-class community in San Diego with immigrant parents from India.