The NYT reported a scandal over Vance's words about his wife's possible baptism.

US Vice President Jay Dee Vance has caused a wave of criticism by declaring his hope for the conversion of his Hindu wife, Usha Vance, to Christianity. This was reported on October 31 by The New York Times (NYT).

"Do I hope that in the end she will somehow be touched by the same things that touched me in the church? Yes, I sincerely wish that," Vance said at an event at the University of Mississippi.

According to the newspaper, the comment provoked a negative reaction on social media. Representatives of the Indian-American community said that such statements were disrespectful to the religious choice of Usha Vance, who grew up in a Hindu family. Suhag Shukla, executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, called the statements problematic, given Vance's position.

The politician himself later responded to criticism on social media, calling some of the comments "disgusting" and full of "anti-Christian fanaticism." He stressed that Usha Vance remains "the most amazing blessing" in his life.

The NYT reported on October 23 that JD Vance responded to statements by former White House press secretary Jen Psaki about his wife, Usha Vance, calling them "shameful." We are talking about Psaki's statements, according to which Usha Vance allegedly needs to be saved from her husband. The former press secretary also expressed doubts about the welfare of the vice president's wife. He also expressed pride in his wife, noting that he was very lucky to be with her, and announced the Vance couple's intention to continue to "serve for the good of the country."

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