Beverly Vance, Vice President JD Vance's mother, praised her daughter-in-law Usha in an appearance on "Tomi Lahren is Fearless". Beverly described Usha as humble and one of the nicest people she has met, saying she loves her like a daughter and can't think of anything bad to say about her. The praise comes after Usha faced online criticism for wearing a $8 maternity dress from Old Navy with her husband. Beverly also discussed their cultural differences, stating that she enjoys Indian food despite being unable to cook it herself.
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Vice President JD Vance's wife, Usha, has been criticized online for wearing an $8 maternity dress from Old Navy in a recent appearance with her husband. However, Usha's mother-in-law, Beverly Vance, is defending her daughter-in-law against the criticism. Beverly appeared on OutKick's show "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" alongside host Tomi Lahren, where she praised Usha's humility and kind nature. She described Usha as "one of the nicest people I've ever met" and said that she loves her like a daughter. Beverly also highlighted Usha's authenticity, love for JD, and good motherhood qualities. The online criticism of Usha's dress choice has sparked a discussion about the scrutiny women in public life often face over their fashion choices.
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Being front and center in the political sphere is certainly not for the thin-skinned, and no one knows that more than Vice President JD Vance's wife, Usha.
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The second lady of the United States recently caught some flak on the internet for wearing an $8 maternity dress from Old Navy in a recent appearance with her husband.
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One person who is squarely in Usha's corner defending her from the online criticism is none other than her mother-in-law, Beverly Vance.
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Vance joined OutKick's very own Tomi Lahren on her show, "Tomi Lahren is Fearless," and when the subject of Usha's choice of dress was brought up, Beverly couldn't help but sing the praises of her daughter-in-law.
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"She's very humble," Beverly revealed to Lahren.
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"I think she's one of the nicest people I've ever met...
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I love her like she's my own daughter."
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For those of you who have in-laws, you know it can be a crapshoot as to whether you get along with them or not, so it's really comforting to see Beverly speak so highly of Usha.
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Beverly would go on to describe Usha as "authentic" while listing off some of her most admirable qualities.
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She loves JD.
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She's a good mom," Beverly said.
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"I can't think of anything bad to say about her."
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As for the cultural side of things, although the two could not be more different, Beverly admits that she's a big fan Indian food.
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"I have to admit, I don't think I could cook it," she said.
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As Lahren opines, the Vance family represents a good example of a modern American family dynamic, and that mix of cultures is part of what makes them so special.
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This won't be the last time Usha Vance faces criticism and trolls from the internet, that much is for sure.
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But with a mother-in-law like Beverly Vance on her side, I doubt she will ever be too bothered by the noise.
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