Vice President JD Vance didn’t hold back in an interview with UnHerd, saying that anyone who attacks his wife, Usha Vance, “can eat s—.”
He said that “anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat s—. That’s my official policy as vice president of the United States,” according to the interview transcript.
Fuentes is a controversial podcaster widely described as a White nationalist with antisemitic views, while Psaki, a former White House press secretary under President Joe Biden, hosts a show on MS NOW.
Fox News Digital reached out to Fuentes on X and emailed MS Now to request a comment from Psaki.
Fuentes has taken aim at Usha Vance online before. In a November 2024 post on X, he wrote, “Poo-sha Vance.” He has also used an ethnic slur to refer to her. Earlier this year, he wrote: “When conservatives attack Zohran Mamdani for being a foreigner, I just want them to keep the same energy with Vivek Ramaswamy and Usha Vance. Let’s be consistent.”
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda, is a naturalized U.S. citizen, while Usha Vance and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy were both born in the U.S.
UnHerd asked Vance whether he disavows Fuentes. Vance responded that targeting people based on ethnicity is “disgusting,” adding: “We shouldn’t be doing it.”
At the same time, he argued that Fuentes’ sway inside the Trump administration and across conservative institutions is frequently exaggerated. Vance said the topic is often amplified by those who want to sidestep a broader debate about U.S. foreign policy—particularly America’s relationship with Israel.
Psaki also drew criticism after remarks she made about the second lady during a podcast appearance. She said she wondered what was going through Usha Vance’s mind, adding: “Are you OK? Please … blink four times … come over here … we’ll save you.”
