Supreme Court Ties

Liberals express concern over Usha Vance, wife of JD Vance, following her professional ties to Supreme Court judges, amid her husband's vice-presidential nomination by Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday.

At the RNC, former President Donald Trump endorsed JD Vance as his vice-presidential candidate, drawing attention to Usha Vance. She is a seasoned corporate litigator, as indicated on her LinkedIn profile, with extensive experience serving clients in entertainment, technology, energy, and healthcare sectors.

The scrutiny largely stems from Usha Vance's previous clerkships for Brett Kavanaugh before his appointment to the Supreme Court and for Chief Justice John Roberts. These positions place her in direct connection with two members of the court's six-three conservative majority.

Michael Harriot, a history writer, expressed his concerns on social media. He shared a screengrab of an article detailing Usha Vance’s professional history and commented, "Wait The wife of Trump's VP pick clerked for Chief Justice John Roberts AND Brett Kavanaugh? I'm sure that won't matter in a disputed election."

Another social media user, Beks (@antifaoperative), who identifies as an "anti-racist, anti-child trafficking advocate" and supports BlackLivesMatter, tweeted, "And now we know why Mango Mussolini picked him."

Chicago-based Derrick D. Brown echoed the sentiments of many in the discussion, stating, "So incestuous!"

In response to these concerns, Newsweek has reached out to the Trump and Vance campaign teams for comments.

Usha Vance, who hails from a family of Indian immigrants and grew up in San Diego with a pronounced emphasis on education, stood beside her husband, JD Vance, at the Republican National Convention following Trump’s declaration. Their paths crossed at Yale, leading to their marriage in 2014, and they are now parents to three children. Interestingly, voter records examined by Newsweek reveal that Usha, originally a registered Democrat in 2014, made the shift to the Republican Party in 2018.