JD Vance responds to Jen Psaki’s ‘disgraceful’ comments about his wife

Vice President JD Vance found plenty of support when he denounced former White House press secretary Jen Psaki for her “disgraceful” comment about his wife.

Vance praised his wife, Usha, as he spoke with reporters in Israel on Thursday, dismissing Psaki’s remarks in which she seemed to suggest the second lady is afraid of her husband.

REPORTER: Former WH press secretary Jen Psaki said your wife needs to be “saved” from you.

JD VANCE:

REPORTER: How do you feel about that?

VANCE: It’s disgraceful – but of course, the second lady can speak for herself. I am very lucky to have a wonderful wife. I at least… pic.twitter.com/msZMUZBVV9

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 23, 2025

“I think it’s disgraceful, but of course, the second lady can speak for herself,” Vance told reporters.

“I am very lucky to have a wonderful wife. I at least hope my wife feels the same about me,” he continued. “I’m very lucky to go on this journey with a very loving wife, to keep on serving the country together. And I’m honored to have Usha by my side on this trip in particular, but always.”

Many agreed with Vance’s take on Psaki’s “disgraceful” remarks made during the “I’ve Had It” podcast.

“I think the little Manchurian candidate, JD Vance, wants to be president more than anything else,” Psaki said. “I always wonder what’s going on in the mind of his wife. Like, are you OK? Please blink four times. We’ll come over here. We’ll save you.”

“And that he’s willing to do anything to get there. And your whole iteration you just outlined, I mean, he’s scarier in certain ways in some ways. And he’s young and ambitious and agile in the sense that he’s a chameleon who makes himself whatever he thinks the audience wants to hear from him,” she added.

Jen Psuki must be transferring her own personal issues onto others. @jrpsaki is a dumbass who has no comprehension of the truth and has to overcompensate for her lack of talent by saying untrue things.

Circle back on that, moron. https://t.co/ehoV2L0ZZU

— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) October 21, 2025

Trump’s communications director, Steven Cheung, blasted Psaki for “transferring her own personal issues onto others” and calling her a “dumbass who has no comprehension of the truth and has to overcompensate for her lack of talent by saying untrue things.”

“Not a good person. At all,” Fox News contributor Joe Concha reacted on X.

Kari Lake, acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, said Psaki’s attack “shows the desperate situation the Democrats are in.”

“They realize there’s no bringing Trump down. So, they’re starting to focus on what comes next,” she said.

Jen Psaki’s attack on Usha & JD Vance’s marriage was despicable, but it shows the desperate situation the Democrats are in.

They realize there’s no bringing Trump down. So, they’re starting to focus on what comes next.

And JD, a sharp guy with a beautiful family & an incredible… pic.twitter.com/aUTu4MB3St

— Kari Lake (@KariLake) October 23, 2025

Social media users praised Vance for his response.

That’s a class act. JD didn’t take the bait – just spoke about his wife with genuine affection and respect. Smart politics both at home and for the public. Great disposition to that type of remark.

— George Nicholas (@GeogeM3) October 23, 2025

He’s showing with his amused response that he’s the bigger person. Perfect.

— Coloradorefugee (@retiredincolo) October 23, 2025

Jen was projecting what her life must look like

— Cassandra “Cassy” Coelho R. (@IDontCareBear1) October 23, 2025

Vance handled that insult with grace and strength. Psaki’s cheap jab failed miserably. His love for Usha shows integrity and class. That’s true leadership in action.

— For God & Country (@RhombusReport) October 23, 2025

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