Usha Vance says she and her husband don’t always agree, but their talks are ‘very productive’

WASHINGTON — Second lady Usha Vance on Friday said that she and her husband, Vice President JD Vance, don’t always see eye to eye on every issue, but that the room for disagreement creates space for “open-minded” conversations.

“I’m not his staffer. I’m not involved in this in any professional sense. … There’s no expectation that we are going to see eye to eye on everything,” Vance said.

“The expectation is that we are going to be open-minded and have a conversation, and that I’ll provide meaningful input from, you know, the perspective of someone who loves him and wants him to succeed. So even if we don’t agree, it’s — I think it’s always very productive.”

Vance sat down with NBC News for a 30-minute interview in her new studio ahead of the launch of her podcast, “Storytime With the Second Lady,” which premieres Monday.

Usha Vance.Second lady Usha Vance on Nov. 19, 2025
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