An Indian chief minister congratulated President-elect Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, and his wife Usha Vance, who has roots in south India.
Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh state, N. Chandrababu Naidu, extended “heartfelt congratulations” to the Vice President-elect in a post on X.
“His victory marks a historic moment, as Mrs. 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. This is a moment of pride for the Telugu community around the world. I look forward to the opportunity to invite them to visit Andhra Pradesh,” Naidu said.
Usha Vance, the child of Indian immigrants, grew up in a suburb of San Diego and her family is Hindu. Her husband converted to Catholicism in 2019.
Separately, Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi said he “had a great conversation” with his “friend” Trump over the phone, during which he congratulated the president-elect on his victory.
The prime minister and president-elect were close during Trump’s previous administration, during which they referred to each other as a “true friend.”
