JD Vance in India: ‘Our kids only two world leaders — Donald Trump & Modi’ US VP shares what his son said after dinner with PM

US Vice-President JD Vance is currently on a four-day trip to India with his wife Usha Vance and their three children. On the first night of their visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a family dinner for them at his official residence in New Delhi. Vance shared that the warmth of the evening left a big impact on his children — especially his eldest son, Ewan.

“My son, Ewan, is seven-years-old. After the dinner at the Prime Minister's House, the food was so good and the Prime Minister was so kind that Ewan told me, ‘Dad, maybe I can live in India,’” Vance told the audience during an event in Jaipur.

‘We were genuinely touched’ says US Vice-President

Vance also recalled that this wasn’t the first time PM Modi had made a special gesture toward his children. During a visit to Paris in February this year, when the two leaders were attending the AI Action Summit, PM Modi surprised the Vance family with a birthday gift for their son, Vivek.

JD Vance with his wife & PM Modi | Credit: X

“He figured out that my second son, Vivek, was turning five and actually came to where we were staying, wished him a happy birthday and brought him a gift,” said Vance. “This was during a major international summit, and he still made time for us. My wife and I were genuinely touched.”

The Vice-President added that since arriving in India, they have been “even more impressed by Modi’s warmth.”

‘Only two world leaders our kids like — Trump and Modi’

JD Vance also made an observation that connected both politics and parenting. He said that as a politician, his children have ended up meeting many world leaders, but only two of them left a strong impression — Donald Trump and Narendra Modi.

“Kids are brutally honest, whether you want them to be or not,” he said. “Our seven-year-old, five-year-old and three-year-old daughter Mirabelle have really only built a rapport with two world leaders — President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. They both have a certain energy that kids seem to like.”

A day out in Jaipur and a change of heart

Vance’s son Ewan may have loved the idea of living in India after dinner with Modi, but the Jaipur heat made him rethink. The Vice-President joked about their visit to the historical Amer Fort, saying, “After 90 minutes in the Jaipur sun, he suggested maybe we should move to England.”

The family explored several sites in Jaipur, including the Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Looking at the long term

Speaking on PM Modi’s leadership, Vance said, “He is a serious leader, who has thought deeply about India’s prosperity and security—not just for his current term, but for the next hundred years.”

With light moments, personal reflections, and praise for Modi’s gestures, JD Vance’s visit is not only about diplomacy — it’s also about building a human connection across borders.