US Vice President JD Vance has hit back strongly at accusations that he “threw his wife’s religion under the bus,” calling such remarks “disgusting” and reaffirming that his wife, Usha Vance, has no plans to change her faith.

The controversy erupted after Vance, speaking at a Turning Point USA event, said he wished his Indian-origin wife would one day embrace Christianity since their children are being raised Christian and she often attends church with them. The comments drew criticism from sections of the Indian-American community, who accused him of being dismissive of Hinduism.

One widely circulated social media post said, “It’s weird to throw your wife’s religion under the bus, in public, for a moment’s acceptance by groypers.”

Responding to the backlash, Vance said, “What a disgust

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