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00:00Vance responds to comments made about his wife Usha.
00:04Vice President J.D. Vance addressed critics targeting his wife, Usha Vance, in an interview with UnHerd saying,
00:10Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Funtes, can eat S.
00:16That's my official policy as Vice President of the United States.
00:19His remarks quickly drew national attention and widespread media coverage.
00:24The comments coincided with renewed attention on online criticism of Usha Vance, who has largely stayed out of the public eye.
00:31Fringe podcaster Nick Funtes, known for inflammatory and anti-Semitic remarks, has repeatedly targeted her on social media,
00:38mocking her name, allegedly using ethnic slurs, and urging conservatives to keep the same energy
00:44when criticizing public figures like Vance and Vivak Ramaswamy over their backgrounds.
00:49Critics argue that Funtes' comments exemplify judging public figures by ethnicity rather than policy.
00:56Asked by UnHerd if he disavows Funtes, Vance replied,
00:59My attitude towards anybody calling for judging people based on their ethnic heritage,
01:04whether they're Jewish or white or anything else, it's disgusting.
01:08We shouldn't be doing it.
01:10Vance dismissed claims that Nick Funtes wields significant influence in conservative politics
01:14or the Trump administration, calling it overstated and a distraction from larger policy debates.
01:20He also criticized Jen Psaki for speculating about Usha Vance's private thoughts, including telling her,
01:26Are you okay?
01:27Please, blink four times.
01:29Come over here, we'll save you.
01:31Comments conservatives widely deemed inappropriate given her lack of a public political role.
01:36Usha Vance, a Yale-trained attorney, has largely stayed out of the public eye.
01:40Supporters argue criticism of her reflects a broader trend of targeting politicians' families,
01:46and Vance emphasized that, in his view, attacks on his wife are unacceptable, regardless of the source.
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