If you followed the 2024 election, you quickly learned how bizarre JD Vance’s comments can get regarding his relationship with his wife.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance attend the Commander-in-Chief Ball
Well, now, as vice president, he’s going viral for yet another off-putting comment about Usha Vance — this time with her standing right behind him.
J.D. Vance standing at podium while wife claps and smiles behind him
In a recent clip, Vance delivered remarks and attempted to make a “joke” about his wife’s role as second lady of the United States. Here’s the video:
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“I think she’s doing a great job as second lady of the United States, and I’m so proud to have her by my side.”
J.D. Vance speaking at podium with wife smiling behind him
“And here’s the thing, ’cause the cameras are all on, anything that I say, no matter how crazy, Usha has to smile and laugh and celebrate,” he said gesturing backward toward her.
J.D. Vance speaking at podium with wife smiling behind him
The clip of Vance’s comment has received over 10 million views, and some people online have been really weirded out by it. “every time he tries to be funny or personable, it’s the scariest thing I’ve ever seen,” this person said.
Tweet by Kylie Cheung: “Every time he tries to be funny or personable, it’s the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Another person said, “This reeks of the whole misogynist ‘I got a silent, agreeable woman’ trope so bad. No president or VP we’ve had in the past would ever have said this sentence on a public stage.”
Social media post by gildarik criticizes a misogynistic trope, noting past presidents or VPs would not make such statements publicly
“Definitely a real man who has no insecurities whatsoever about women,” this person agreed.
Tweet by Franklin Leonard reads: “Definitely a real man who has no insecurities whatsoever about women.”
“JD Vance saying his wife has to ‘smile, laugh, and celebrate’ whatever he says—no matter how crazy—is straight-up creepy. Political spouses who just sit there grinning like puppets aren’t admirable. They’re useless. And it’s 2025. Women aren’t props.”
Tweet criticizing JD Vance’s statement about his wife having to “smile, laugh, and celebrate” his words, calling it creepy and outdated for 2025
“Making fun of your wife is not the flex you think it is @JDVance“
Tweet from @wiley_inc: “Making fun of your wife is not the flex you think it is @JDVance”
And this person summed up the entire interaction, “Just the way the GOP likes their women, subservient, docile and obedient.”
Tweet by The Resistor Sister criticizing the GOP’s treatment of women as subservient, docile, and obedient
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.