Former President Donald Trump said on Monday that Senator JD Vance of Ohio will be his running mate in the 2017 US presidential election, signaling a significant shift in their political relationship.
It’s noteworthy that Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of JD Vance, has drawn a lot of attention due to her Indian heritage, extensive expertise, and close ties to Indian culture and traditions.
Who is Usha Vance?
Born as Usha Chilukuri, Usha Vance is an accomplished litigator for a prominent national company. Her parents are immigrants from India, and she has an exceptional academic background. She graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in history and the University of Cambridge with a master’s degree in philosophy.
Usha Vance has a renowned legal career and has clerked for prominent justices on the Supreme Court, including Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts. Her academic achievements include notable roles as Managing Editor of the Yale Journal of Law & Technology and Executive Development Editor of The Yale Law Journal.
Usha Vance was raised in a San Diego suburb where hard work and education were valued. As a Gates scholar at Cambridge, she interacted with various intellectual circles. In 2014, she was also a registered Democrat.
The Story of Usha and JD Vance
After meeting at Yale Law School, Usha and JD Vance got married in 2014 in Kentucky. A Hindu priest performed a separate ceremony. With three kids already under their belt, the pair has shown to be a powerful combination, with Usha being a key player in her husband’s career pursuits.
Notably, Usha Vance was instrumental in shaping JD Vance’s perspectives on the rural white American experience, which inspired his acclaimed memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” later adapted into a film directed by Ron Howard.
Donald Trump’s support of JD Vance as his running mate has generated a lot of attention in the run-up to the US presidential elections. AI Mason, a well-known US-based businessman and real estate investor, discussed the choice and highlighted Usha Vance’s ability to strengthen relations between the US and India by showcasing her legal expertise and cultural heritage.
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Source: BT
