‘She’s Not White, But…’: Breaking Down JD Vance’s Defense Of His Wife’s Indian Heritage

Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and his wife Usha Vance take the stage to introduce Donald Trump during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024, in St Cloud, Minnesota. | Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty

Donald Trump‘s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), appears to be having a tough time navigating the racial bigotry that his party espouses just about every time its members open their mouths to speak about Black and brown people, especially immigrants.