With Telugu woman Usha to be US Second Lady, Naidu hails JD Vance’s win as ‘historic’
With the Trump-Vance victory in the US election, Vance’s wife Usha is set to become America’s Second Lady — the first Indian-American in that role
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has hailed US Vice-President elect-JD Vance’s victory in the presidential election as a “historic moment”, as it will catapult a woman of Telugu heritage, Usha Chilukuri Vance, to the position of Second Lady of the United States.
Usha is the wife of JD Vance, and her family’s ancestral village Vadluru is located near the town of Tanuku in the lush West Godavari district, about 35 km from district headquarters Bhimavaram.
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First Indian-American as US Second Lady
With the Trump-Vance victory on Wednesday (November 6), Usha, 38, is set to become America’s Second Lady — the first Indian-American in that role.
“I would also like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to JD Vance, on becoming the US Vice President-elect. His victory marks a historic moment, as Usha Vance, who has roots in Andhra Pradesh, will become the first woman of Telugu heritage to serve as the second lady of the US,” Naidu posted on X on Wednesday.
Calling this a moment of pride for the Telugu community around the world, Naidu said he looks forward to the opportunity to invite them (JD Vance and Usha) to visit Andhra Pradesh.
TDP chief congratulates Trump
Earlier, the chief minister congratulated Donald Trump for winning the 2024 US presidential election and wished him success. He said Trump’s election would further strengthen ties between India and the US.
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“I congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US Presidential Elections and wish him success as he prepares to lead his country forward. His first tenure marked significant strengthening of the Indo-US partnership,” said Naidu in a post on X.
The TDP chief expressed confidence that the two nations, India and the US, will foster greater cooperation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump.
(With agency inputs)
