Congressman Ro Khanna Defends Usha Vance: Accomplished Indian-American Second Lady Amid Religious Controversy

Nov 03, 2025 01:46 pm CST

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has defended Second Lady Usha Vance amidst controversy over US Vice President JD Vance's comments about his wife's Hindu faith. Despite policy disagreements with the Vice President, Khanna praised Usha as an "accomplished daughter of immigrants" with an impressive academic background as a Yale graduate and Gates Scholar, calling for political debates to focus on policies rather than family matters.