JD Vance wishes Hindu wife Usha converts to Christianity, gets labelled 'Hinduphobic'

US Vice President JD Vance is facing intense backlash after expressing his hope that his Hindu wife, Usha Vance, will convert to Christianity. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi, Vance said that while his wife often attends church with him, he wishes she will someday be "moved" by the Christian gospel.

"I honestly do wish that because I believe in the Christian gospel, and I hope eventually, my wife comes to see it the same way," Vance said, adding that their differing beliefs don't create conflict in their marriage. "If she doesn't, then God says everybody has free will, so that doesn't cause a problem for me. That's something you work out with your friends, with your family, with the person that you love."

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Vance's comments have sparked a heated debate online, with many criticising him for his remarks. Some have accused him of being "Hinduphobic" and trying to impose his Christian beliefs on his wife.

"Vance, a class A hypocrite," one user commented, noting that the vice president had credited his wife's faith with reinvigorating his interest in his own.

Transgender activist Ari Drennen took it a step further, suggesting that Vance's comments could lead to the end of his marriage. "He's going to be the first Vice President to get divorced while in office," she tweeted.

Usha Vance, an attorney, grew up in a Hindu family, but not a particularly religious one, according to JD Vance. Despite their different faiths, the couple has found a way to balance their beliefs within their household. They have decided to raise their three children as Christians.