Why Google searches on 'JD Vance wife religion' spiked ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration
As JD Vance prepared to take office as Vice President, searches for his wife, Usha Vance, and her religion spiked globally, sparking curiosity about her Hindu roots and historic role as the first Hindu Second Lady of the United States.
In the days leading up to JD Vance's swearing-in as Vice President of the United States on January 20, an intriguing trend emerged on Google. The spotlight wasn't just on him but on his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, with her religion becoming one of the most-searched topics.
What did Google Trends on the Donald Trump inauguration reveal?
According to Google Trends, curiosity about Usha Vance's religion surged in the days before Donald Trump's inauguration.
Searches for "Usha Vance religion" reached their highest point on January 20 and have continued to grow.
The majority of interest came from the United States, with additional searches from Canada, South Africa, the UK, and India.
Related queries included "JD Vance wife religion," "JD Vance wife Usha," and "What religion is Vance."
So, what religion does Usha Vance follow?
JD Vance grew up in a Christian household and is a baptized Catholic.
In a June 2024 interview with Fox News, Usha Vance shared that her parents are devout Hindus, implying that she also practices Hinduism.
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"My parents are Hindu and that was one of the things that made them such good parents, that make them really, very good people," she said during the interview. "And so, I think I've seen that, the power of that in my own life."
So, on January 20, 2025, Usha Chilukuri Vance made history as the first Hindu Second Lady of the United States.
How Usha Vance and JD Vance met
Usha Chilukuri Vance, born on January 6, 1986, to Indian immigrant parents, traces her family origins to Andhra Pradesh. She grew up in a suburb of San Diego, California, and pursued her undergraduate studies in History at Yale University.
Later, she earned a Master of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Scholar.
Usha first crossed paths with JD Vance during their time at Yale Law School.
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In his memoir, JD described her as "a combination of every positive quality a human being should have: bright, hardworking, tall, and beautiful."
The couple tied the knot in 2014 in a traditional Hindu ceremony and now have three children.
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