Vice President JD Vance confirmed Friday that he hopes to convert his wife, Usha, from Hinduism to Christianity.
In a social media post on Friday, Vance lashed out at critics who pointed out that he admitted the desire for the second lady to give up her religion at a Turning Point USA event this week.
"What a disgusting comment," he replied to someone accusing him of throwing his wife "under the bus."
"My Christian faith tells me the Gospel is true and is good for human beings," the vice president remarked. "My wife--as I said at the TPUSA--is the most amazing blessing I have in my life. She herself encouraged me to reengage with my faith many years ago."
"She is not a Christian and has no plans to convert, but like many people in an interfaith marriage--or any interfaith relationship--I hope she may one day see things as I do," he added. "Regardless, I'll continue to love and support her and talk to her about faith and life and everything else, because she's my wife."
Vance accused his critics of "anti-Christian bigotry."
"Yes, Christians have beliefs," he said. "And yes, those beliefs have many consequences, one of which is that we want to share them with other people. That is a completely normal thing, and anyone who's telling you otherwise has an agenda."