Historic Visit: First American Vice President in 12 Years to India
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Synopsis
US Vice President J.D. Vance and his Indian-descent wife Usha will visit India later this month, marking the first visit by an American Vice President in over 12 years. This significant trip follows Vance's recent engagements in France and Germany.
Key Takeaways
- First visit by a US Vice President to India in 12 years.
- Vance accompanied by wife Usha, of Indian descent.
- Previous visits by US Vice Presidents were rare, with no visits from Pence or Harris.
- Vance's role as a key Trump administration spokesperson.
- Gabbard to speak at the Raisina Dialogue.
Washington, March 12 (NationPress) US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, who has Indian roots, are set to travel to India later this month, as per a report by a US news outlet. This marks him as the second official from President Donald Trump's Cabinet to head to New Delhi this month, joining Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence.
As reported, the Vice President will be joined by the Second Lady, whose parents immigrated to the US from India. She was born and raised in the US and met Vance while both were studying law at Yale.
Vance's trip to India will be his second international visit after France and Germany, where he participated in the Munich Security Conference.
This visit will be notable as it is the first by a US vice president in over 12 years, with the last visit being made by then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2013.
While Mike Pence, who served during Trump’s first term, expressed interest in visiting India, he never made the trip. Additionally, Kamala Harris, the Indian-descent vice president in President Biden’s administration, has neither visited nor publicly indicated a desire to do so.
Vance’s visit holds considerable importance as a prominent member of the Trump administration. He has emerged as a key spokesperson for the president's initiatives and has been a vocal supporter of Trump, especially highlighted during the recent exchange with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid tensions regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.
This exchange was widely recognized as a clear representation of Trump’s stance on the ongoing conflict.
Additionally, Vance garnered attention at the Munich conference by accusing some European governments of suppressing free speech, naming allies such as the UK and Germany.
Details regarding his engagements during his visit to India have not yet been disclosed.
Meanwhile, Gabbard is scheduled to speak at the Raisina Dialogue, an annual gathering of leading figures in security and foreign policy.
