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Stunning reason JD Vance won't condemn white nationalist revealed in private chat

Former Yale Law classmates of JD and Usha Vance revealed the reason why President Donald Trump's vice president will not condemn far-right influencer and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, according to a new Vanity Fair report on Wednesday.

The couple's former peers have formed a private chat on Signal, where they discuss their shock at the couple's MAGA political rise, Vanity Fair reported. And as Fuentes, a right-wing figure, has attacked Usha Vance over her race, JD Vance has proven just as reluctant to call out his movement's fringes, even in defense of his own family.

In December 2025, during Turning Point USA's annual convention, JD Vance voiced his opposition to "purity tests" as a heated debate was underway over whether Fuentes should be platformed by the right given his antisemitic views.

"I didn’t bring a list of conservatives to denounce or to deplatform," Vance said. He suggested that the right-wing movement "should welcome anyone who loves America," saying, "white or black, rich or poor, young or old, rural or urban, controversial or a little bit boring, or somewhere in between."

The Vances' classmates described why the statement was so telling.

"Usha must have been okay with it," the former classmate told Vanity Fair. "JD is an old-fashioned man who wants to protect his family, and unless she went along with it, he never would have not defended her. He is quick to anger and he’s very loyal. The choice not to criticize Nick Fuentes and people like him in the Republican Party—that is a choice."

"As JD has ascended, Usha has made real sacrifices: giving up a legal career, absorbing racist attacks, and dealing with threats to her family’s safety, including a planned attack against Trump and his top officials during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25," Vanity Fair reported. "Whether her personal beliefs fully align with her husband’s, or with those of the party he now represents, may matter less than it once would have."

Secret Service agents 'fed up' with JD Vance's off-the-record family trips: report

The Secret Service agents protecting Vice President JD Vance are feeling "fed up" with his hasty personal travel requests, according to a new report from MS NOW.

Secret Service agents "groused" when they had to carry out Vance's recent requests for his family, such as joining a military helicopter crew to fly his son to his golf lesson, the report reads.

"That is RIDICULOUS," a person familiar with the golf trip told MS NOW in a message. "Pence and Harris never pulled anything like that."

MS NOW reported that operating a military helicopter costs taxpayers between $16,000 and $24,600 per hour based on 2022 Department of Defense budget estimates. However, it noted that the trip was canceled at the last minute due to severe weather in Washington, D.C.

Still, Secret Service agents pulled in to protect Vance and his family say they are "fed up" with the last-minute requests, three anonymous sources told MS NOW.

"They told MS NOW that prior vice presidents eschewed using such expensive government perks for the convenience of their children's schedules," MS NOW reported. "And agents typically drove children locally in sports utility vehicles."

Those sources added that the previous vice presidents warned the Secret Service days in advance if they had travel plans.

The Vances, by contrast, "change everything," one of the anonymous sources told MS NOW. "They don't stick to their schedules, and that costs sh—tons of taxpayer money."

Hastily arranged trips are "off the record" because they require Secret Service agents to cancel their days off, drop plans, and race to the location where they're needed, according to MS NOW.

"The detail is tired of them not giving notice on things and making everything an OTR," a source familiar with the frustrations of Vance's detail told MS NOW, adding that the vice president "thinks he can still move around like a U.S. Senator."

Furious neighbors say Vance horse farm grab is ruining their tiny town: 'They're invading'

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, have angered neighbors in a quiet horse country town, where they plan to bring their family and take over an $8.5 million, 423-acre horse farming property, according to reports on Monday.

The Secret Service has already started shutting down roads for the vice president's motorcade, and helicopters have hovered above as the family prepares to begin leasing the Wolver Hill estate in Middleburg, Virginia, PunchUp reported. The location is owned by Charles "Chuck" Kuhn, a top landowner in Virginia and "one of its most aggressive data-center developers."

The Vances are expecting their fourth child, a baby boy, due later this month. They're reportedly hoping to relocate to the area as residents have started voicing their frustration about their "imminent arrival" in the town of barely 700 people, which is known as the "horse and hunt capital."

One woman in a private Facebook group expressed her annoyance.

"They’re invading so much of our private lives… from the pool disaster, interference with FIFA, our 4th of July, wrecking the White House and now HIM," she said, referring to Vance and the Trump administration.

"Here in our lovely little burg without a thought as to the vile daily upset he is causing," she added. "He needs to go back to the Naval Observatory and STAY THERE til we can rid ourselves of this threat."

The Vance family has lived primarily at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.

Some questioned why the Vances would want a horse property in the small town.

"Congratulations to Middleburg, which will be locked down on the regular so these people can play on a big farm they don’t know how to take care of," another person wrote.

JD Vance's 'painfully awkward' knee pat to his wife sends onlookers wild: 'Cry for help'

The internet on Tuesday mocked Vice President JD Vance for patting his wife's knee during her podcast.

Second lady Usha Vance hosted her husband for a special Father's Day edition of her series "Storytime with the Second Lady." The couple read "Winnie the Pooh" and discussed their family dynamics — and expecting their fourth child together.

But one moment stood out — and social media commentators were quick to discuss it.

"The face Usha Vance makes when JD touches her knee is a cry for help if I've ever seen one," Democratic strategist and entrepreneur Mike Nellis wrote on X.

"I have never in my entire life of reluctant heterosexuality had a man slap my knee like that. You can’t convince me these people know each other’s coffee orders let alone have been intimate together," user Casey, who identifies as a teacher and political scientist with more than 12,000 followers, wrote on X.

"Holy s---. This painfully awkward JD Vance moment is going viral. After being introduced by his wife, Vance taps her knee and says, 'Good to see ya.' I’ve seen more chemistry during the Iran negotiations. This guy will never be president," Call to Activism, an anti-MAGA group with 1.2 million followers, wrote on X.

" J.D. Vance has begun his 2028 presidential run. And for our sake, I hope he keeps himself in the spotlight—because so far, things are going swimmingly — for us," Jennifer Taylor Skinner, political analyst, host and founder of Electorette, wrote on Threads.

"Taking the rest of the day off to process JD Vance knee-slap-gate," Betches News wrote on Threads.

I have never in my entire life of reluctant heterosexuality had a man slap my knee like that.

You can’t convince me these people know each other’s coffee orders let alone have been intimate together.🥴 pic.twitter.com/EFYYipFUKV
— Casey (she/her) (@MamaSissieSays) June 23, 2026

JD Vance's wife breaks with Trump over president's assault on Supreme Court

Second lady Usha Vance was speaking out this week about how Supreme Court justices deserve "respect" as President Donald Trump has continued lashing out at the high court.

In an interview with ABC on Monday night, Vance told anchor Linsey Davis her thoughts about the Supreme Court justices amid the onslaught of Trump assaults, "sparking concerns about a potential constitutional crisis," The Daily Beast reported.

Vance, who is married to Vice President JD Vance, previously clerked for Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, according to The Beast.

"I have a lot of respect for the justices," Vance said. "I think that they have a hard and challenging job being in the public eye, just like a lot of other people in Congress, in the media, in the executive branch. So I do want people to treat them with respect."

"I think that there has been a lot of personalization of feelings towards judges and the courts across the country that probably didn’t exist, you know, 150 years ago when they were less in the public eye," Vance said.

And although she did not say his name, she appeared to allude to Trump's berating of the justices.

"So I’m hopeful that people will continue to treat them with a sense of humanity and, you know, without the kind of anger that’s led to some attacks on judges," Vance said.

Roberts has signaled his concerns about Trump's personal attacks on justices, including the president's frustration with the high court after it struck down his tariff policy in February. At the time, Trump called the justices "disloyal," "unpatriotic," and "fools," The Beast reported.

Trump has specifically targeted Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett with his outrage. He appointed both conservative justices and has expressed frustration that they have gone against his wishes in major court decisions, according to The Beast.

'Caught in 4K!' Immediate mockery as Usha Vance stumbles over whether she owns a MAGA hat

The internet had plenty to say on Monday after second lady Usha Vance appeared surprised during a recent interview when she was asked if she owned a MAGA hat.

During an NBC interview that aired over the weekend, Vance insisted that she was invested in the success of her husband, Vice President JD Vance. NBC anchor Kate Snow asked her if she owned a MAGA hat.

"Um," Vance replied, seemingly at a loss for words. "I don't really own any hats. I think I have a Disneyland hat, I want to say."

Vance appeared to laugh nervously after the question.

"I just wondered," Snow said.

"Not a hat lady," Vance added.

But people online were quick to remind Vance of the times she had worn hats.

"(Usha Vance owns multiple hats)," FactPost, the Democratic National Committee's rapid response account, wrote on X and shared two photos of Vance wearing hats.

"???" Anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project posted on X, sharing the photos of Vance in hats.

"Caught in 4K at that," user R. Saoirse, who self-describes as a disabled community advocate, wrote on X.

"Yea, she’s tryna find her escape route," filmmaker Crosby Tatum wrote on X.

"I believe what she wanted to say was 'no, I would never be caught in a MAGA hat. I’m just sitting here like a good little wife while my husband sells his soul for money and power,'" user Johnni, who self-describes as a nurse and former Republican, wrote on X.

Revealed: Vegas odds that Vances name unborn baby after Trump or Charlie Kirk

Second lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance announced they were expecting their fourth child this week and gamblers are predicting what they'll name the baby — placing bets that a MAGA leader could be the possible namesake.

Bettors have indicated a likelihood that the Vances would potentially name their son after President Donald Trump or late MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk, The Daily Beast reported.

"Bettors can currently get 22/1 odds that J.D. and Usha Vance will name their unborn son 'Donald.' The odds that the couple will name their fourth child after President Donald Trump are second to the 20/1 odds that they will name the baby 'Charlie,' after slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk," The Beast reported.

"Bettors can also get 25/1 odds on 'Christian,' 30/1 odds on 'Pete/Peter,' and 40/1 odds on 'Hill/Billy.' The Vice President and Second Lady said the baby is expected in 'late July,' but did not mention any plans for the child’s name," according to The Beast.

The couple's other children are not named after any political leaders.

The Vances have faced a number of rumors online over their marriage after Vance was seen giving an intimate hug to Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk, and Usha was photographed not wearing her wedding ring.

In the statement provided to Raw Story, a spokesperson from Usha's Vance's office said she "is a mother of three young children, who does a lot of dishes, gives lots of baths, and forgets her ring sometimes."

Furious dog-sledders snub Trump admin from major event in Greenland

A group of angry dog-sledders snubbed the Trump administration from attending a major event in Greenland, according to reports Tuesday.

Louisiana Gov. and U.S. envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry was disinvited by Greenlanders to a dogsled race, an annual event with cultural significance for the self-governing Arctic country's majority native population, The Daily Beast reported.

In a statement from the Greenland Dogsledding Association released Sunday, the organization reportedly had “informed that the tourist company that invited Governor Jeff Landry from the United States has withdrawn its invitation.”

The event was slated for March 28 and features 30 of the best dog-sledding teams at Qasigiannguit, a western Greenland town.

The move to cancel the invite signals a strong sentiment among Greenlanders and Danes who have voiced concern and pushed back against President Donald Trump, who has voiced his demand to take over or seize the island nation.

Second lady Usha Vance was also scheduled to attend the event last year, but leaders sensed the "undertones" of the American interest in the country and cancelled her invite as well, The Beast reported.

Usha Vance makes big announcement amid marriage questions

Second lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that she is expecting her fourth child.

She made a joint announcement with her husband, Vice President JD Vance, on social media that they are having a son. The couple has three other children, ages 3, 5 and 8, according to The Daily Beast.

“We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy,” the couple said in the announcement. “Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July.”

“During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve while enjoying a wonderful life with our children," according to the announcement.

The couple married in 2014 and has faced questions rumors after the second lady appeared in public without a wedding ring, but her office offered an explanation — something the vice president has claimed they joke about.

Usha Vance's appearance in public without a wedding ring raised eyebrows among liberal influencers and strategists, who have kept an eye on JD Vance's relationship since the Catholic-convert V.P. suggested his Hindu-born wife might one day convert to Christianity. Conservatives, however, have jumped to the defense of the second lady.

'Employees scoff' as trendy brand becomes unofficial uniform of MAGA elites

One fashion brand has divulged it's a bit embarrassed that President Donald Trump's MAGA allies are wearing the popular designs — and quietly speaking out about it.

From the White House to Fox News, the brand Tuckernuck has been worn by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, second lady Usha Vance, and other Republican staffers, The Daily Beast reported Tuesday. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has also worn the company's popular dresses.

"But privately, the Daily Beast has learned, its staff are far from thrilled at being MAGA’s unofficial outfitter. Inside the multimillion-dollar brand, some employees scoff at the women who turned its fundraiser-season maxi dresses into Washington staples. And while the company’s owners insist the label is apolitical, top executives are Democratic donors," according to The Beast report.

One stylist described "how the briefing-room belle look has taken over the political scene" both inside the nation's capital and adopted by right-wing media influencers.

“This [administration] has made it acceptable to have Republican Barbie aesthetics again, and people are leaning into that,” the stylist told The Beast.

One Tuckernuck employee, who declined to publicly share her name, explained how she feels to see 28-year-old Leavitt wear the brand.

“I have a hard time, you know, with Karoline [Leavitt],” the employee told The Beast.

Leavitt has been spotted at the D.C.-area store purchasing different items, including lounge wear, athleisure looks and dresses, which are generally priced between $150 to $400.

“Her kind of day-to-day is very much against my morals and values,” the employee explained.