Second lady Usha Vance says her husband, JD Vance, is very lonely; social media has a field day, here's what people are saying

In her first interview as second lady, Usha Vance revealed that her husband, Vice President JD Vance, is extremely lonely in his new position.

To no one’s surprise, social media had a field day. From sarcasm to scathing political criticism, the internet did not hold back.

What did Usha Vance say about JD’s loneliness?

Usha Vance said JD Vance is "very lonely" as Vice President, attributing this to long working hours and little communication, as per a report by BuzzFeed.


Her words created a social media storm, with online reactions varying from dark humor to brutally harsh, with scant sympathy for his loneliness.

She told the Times that because her husband is so busy, they now communicate primarily via text these days. "I don’t know that he’s asking me for advice so much as it can be a very lonely, lonely world not to share with someone."

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Usha disclosed that she and JD met at Yale in a discussion group called "social decline in white America" and bemoaned the "imagined narratives" surrounding the jeering they encountered at a recent concert, as quoted in a report by BuzzFeed.

How did the internet react to her comments?

JD Vance was a huge hit on the internet! What people are saying is as follows, as per a report by BuzzFeed.

Responses from Reddit threads:

"Has he tried visiting a furniture store?"—u/parkerplotkin

"Did he say thank you to his friends?"—u/GenosseGeneral

"They weren’t wearing suits, so."—u/Dosanaya

“Poor JD Vance, oh no. While attempting to remove the benefits that they paid into and dismissing numerous Americans, he is profiting from the same taxpayers that he is disparaging. His children will attend the private, pricey schools that his wealthy friends have been urging taxpayers to fund. Is JD Vance feeling lonely, though? Whoa, that's really sad."

Others criticized him for making money off taxpayers while pushing to take away benefits and firing many Americans. Some even suggested that JD could quit and be less lonely, urging Vance to shame the rest of the world for being a complete sell-out.

"He can give up, which will make him feel less alone." Usha Eff and her collusion. You embarrass the others by being a total sell-out. —u/eastwestjewels

Is leaving the country permanently and resigning from your elected position the answer to male loneliness?—u/500owls

Why are people criticizing JD Vance online?

Some people suggested that JD is rightfully lonely and that he should ask Tesla to make him a friend. Others speculated that Trump must have prohibited him from touching White House furniture, and that Vance would live a life of obscurity, and would remain a minor historical footnote.

Some questioned Vance's statement, claiming that she has no empathy for someone who would intentionally harm others and derive pleasure from it

"Trump will soon dump him, and MAGA supporters will turn against him." Democrats will despise him for all time, said another.

Vance's comments about JD Vance's loneliness, as well as the internet's reaction to his situation, have sparked debate on social media.

FAQs

Why did Usha Vance claim JD is lonely?
She said his job keeps him so busy that they mostly text, and he doesn't have anyone to share things with.

How did people respond online?
Most reactions were harsh and sarcastic, with many attributing his loneliness to his politics and public behavior.