The internet erupted with intrigue and speculation Friday after several photos showed JD Vance's wife, Usha, arriving at an event alongside Melania Trump, but without her wedding ring.
Usha was recently in the news after her husband mentioned at a speaking event that he hopes she will one day convert from her religion, Hinduism, to his Christian tradition. Speculation about their relationship was also rampant after the vice president shared a close embrace with the widow of deceased conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk.
While past photos of Usha often included a ring, the jewelry wasn't apparent in the recent pictures dropped by reporters.
Dem strategist Adam Parkhomenko wrote, "Interesting. Usha Vance minus a wedding ring yesterday at Camp Lejeune."
Self-described "political junkie" Richard Angwin chimed in, "Usha Vance ditching the ring while posing with Melania screams 'I'm just here for the photo op, not the marriage.'"
One popular influencer, Lucas Sanders, added, "This is very Interesting. Usha Vance minus a wedding ring yesterday at Camp Lejeune."
A popular Trump supporter, Bella (@stockbella), also weighed in, "Liberals are criticizing Usha Vance for not wearing a wedding ring."
A spokesperson for Usha Vance texted Raw Story on Friday with a statement sent to another outlet. In the statement, the spokesperson said Usha "is a mother of three young children, who does a lot of dishes, gives lots of baths, and forgets her ring sometimes."