Vance’s Photo With Wife Usha’s Family Goes Viral

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India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, DC – A candid photo of Vice President-elect JD Vance celebrating Thanksgiving with his wife Usha Vance’s extended Indian family has taken social media by storm. The image, shared by California venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani, shows Vance dressed casually in a blue T-shirt and jeans, holding his son on his shoulders. Usha, in a mustard-yellow outfit, stands to his left with their daughter in her arms. The couple is surrounded by 21 family members in what appears to be a festive backyard gathering.

Captioning the image, Motwani wrote, “JD Vance at Thanksgiving. Reminds me of the big fat Indian wedding,” alluding to the lively and close-knit vibe of Indian family celebrations.

The post drew widespread attention, with many applauding Vance’s embrace of his wife’s cultural roots. Social media users celebrated his involvement with the family. “JD understands what a real family looks like,” one commenter wrote.

However, the photo also attracted criticism from far-right commentators. Nick Fuentes, a controversial figure known for his inflammatory rhetoric, took to social media to mock the image, writing, “If you support JD Vance, you’re either being paid by Peter Thiel or you’re ngmi [not going to make it].”

Usha Vance has faced virulent stereotyping since her husband was nominated to the Republican ticket.