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Krishnamoorthi condemns J.D. Vance’s remarks on his wife’s faith
The controversy stems from remarks Vance made at an event, where he said he hoped his wife, Usha Vance—who was raised Hindu—would “one day be moved” by Christianity.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 03, Nov 2025
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Nov. 2 criticized Vice President J.D. Vance for recent comments about his wife’s faith that have drawn backlash from Hindu-American and interfaith communities.
“At a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, talk of mass deportations, and growing anti-Hindu sentiment—even against members of his own party—it’s deeply disappointing that the Vice President would add to that climate through his recent comments while remaining silent in the face of hate,” Krishnamoorthi said in a statement.
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The controversy stems from remarks Vance made at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi, where he said he hoped his wife, Usha Vance—who was raised Hindu—would “one day be moved” by Christianity.
At a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, talk of mass deportations, and growing anti-Hindu sentiment—even against members of his own party—it’s deeply disappointing that the Vice President would add to that climate…
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) November 2, 2025
Vance added that while his wife does not share his faith, “if she doesn’t, then God says everybody has free will, and so that doesn’t cause a problem for me.”
His comments drew immediate criticism from Hindu-American groups, including the Hindu American Foundation, which called them “insensitive” and urged Vance to engage with Hinduism rather than imply a need for conversion. Advocacy groups said his remarks reflected a lack of understanding about interfaith relationships.
Amid the backlash, Vance clarified on social media that his wife “is not a Christian and has no plans to convert,” calling the criticism “anti-Christian bigotry” and defending his right to speak about faith.
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