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JD Vance on Monday took oath as the 50th Vice President of the United States at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.
JD Vance was with his wife Usha Vance and daughter.
US Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to the 40-year-old JD Vance, who became the third youngest Vice President of the United States.
On the occasion, US Vice President JD Vance has said that it is an “incredible honour” to take the oath of office as the Vice President of the US and he looked forward to working alongside President Donald Trump to serve the American people.
In a post on X, JD Vance stated, “It’s an incredible honour to take the oath of office as the 50th Vice President of the United States. I look forward to working alongside President Trump to serve the American people. Let’s Make America Great Again!”
His wife, Usha Vance, held the Bible in one hand and their daughter Mirabel Rose in the other, as Vance placed his left hand on the religious text and raised his right hand to take oath of office. The couple’s two sons were also present on the occasion.
Usha Vance, an Indian-American lawyer, has become the first Indian-American Second Lady of the United States. She is the daughter of Indian immigrants who trace their roots to Andhra Pradesh. Usha, born and brought up in the US, completed her education at prestigious institutions such as Cambridge and Yale University.
People in Vadluru village of Andhra Pradesh burst firecrackers and celebrated as JD Vance took over as the 50th US Vice President. His wife Usha Vance is a native of this place.
