Vice President JD Vance sparked backlash after telling a University of Mississippi audience he hopes his Hindu-raised wife, Usha, will convert to his Catholic faith. The remarks, delivered at a Turning Point USA event, drew criticism from Indians and Indian Americans who said he disrespected her religious choices and implied Hinduism was lesser amid broader anxieties over immigration enforcement and the Trump administration's embrace of conservative Christian groups. Suhag Shukla of the Hindu American Foundation called the comments diminishing. Responding on X, Vance denounced anti-Christian bigotry, praised his wife, and said he would love and support her regardless.

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