Second Lady Usha Vance has been in the spotlight after US President Donald Trump's inauguration. The inauguration of Vice President JD Vance on January 20, 2025, brought widespread attention to his wife, Usha Vance, the first Indian-American Second Lady of the United States.
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However, alongside this historic milestone, a troubling wave of online vitriol has emerged, targeting Usha Vance’s Hindu faith with racist and xenophobic rhetoric.
Public fascination with Usha Vance's religion peaked in the days before her husband JD Vance, took oath as the 50th Vice President of the United States. San Diego-born Usha is the daughter of Indian immigrants who moved to the United States in the 1980s. Her father is a graduate from IIT Madras while her mother worked as a molecular biologist.
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Public interest in Usha Vance has increased significantly and has eventually skyrocketed after her husband took oath. This was clearly seen after Google searches related to 'Usha Vance religion' and 'Usha Vance citizenship' peaked. Most of the interest came from the United States, followed by Canada, South Africa, the UK, and India.
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