Iraq, Hinduism, and investments—what do we know about J.D. Vance?

Who he was before, who he actually is, and what his stance on Ukraine is — in this material from Novini.LIVE.

JD Vance's Career

Vance entered U.S. politics only in 2022. At that time, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, but he began his duties there only in 2023. In July 2024, he was elected as the second in command after Donald Trump, which is why he assumed the role of Vice President following Trump's inauguration.

During his campaign speeches, Trump repeatedly introduced Vance, stating that he is "the best person for this position and will continue to defend our Constitution, our troops, and everything to make America great again."

Regarding his life and work prior to politics, from 2003 to 2007, Vance served in the U.S. Marine Corps, spending six months in Iraq as a military journalist.

He then attended Ohio State University and later Yale University, where he earned his law degree. In his professional life, he worked in venture capital in California and founded his own firm.

JD Vance on Ukraine

As we know, U.S. President Donald Trump has firmly expressed his views on the war in Ukraine, claiming he could end it in 24 hours. Vance shared his perspective on resolving the military conflict in a lengthy article in The New York Times.

He first pointed out what the real issue is for Ukraine in this war: "The problem with Ukraine is not with the U.S. Republicans. It’s math. Ukraine needs more soldiers than it can draft. And it needs more military equipment than the U.S. can provide."

In this article, the politician meticulously calculated all forecasts regarding equipment and ammunition—how much Ukraine needs, how much the U.S. produces, and whether they can supply Ukraine.

In conclusion, he stated that war is not in America’s interest, no matter what others might think. Additionally, it is not sensible to deliver one’s own equipment and munitions to resolve foreign conflicts.

"Our national security interests can be—and often are—separate from our economic interests. The idea that we should continue a bloody and terrible war because it is good for American business is grotesque. We can and must rebuild our industrial base without sending its products to foreign conflicts.", the article stated.

Since this material was published before Trump's victory, Vance also noted that the Biden administration is incapable of negotiating with Putin to end the war.

However, he did not make any statements regarding possible negotiations from Trump’s team but hinted: "The Biden administration does not have a viable plan for the Ukrainians to win this war. The sooner Americans face this truth, the sooner we can fix this mess and become a mediator in the world."

He also became known for his controversial statements regarding Ukraine, such as claiming that to end the war, Ukraine must relinquish the territories occupied by Russia.

Moreover, he accuses Ukraine of corruption and opposes Ukraine's accession to NATO. More of Vance's controversial statements can be found in the material from Novini.LIVE.

JD Vance's Wife

JD Vance is married. He met his wife, Usha Chilukuri, at university. It is known that she is the daughter of Indian immigrants from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

She is currently 39 years old, one year younger than her husband. She practices Hinduism and has become the first American of Indian descent to hold the position of Second Lady of the United States.

As soon as her husband assumed the role of Vice President, she resigned from her job at a law firm and declared that she would dedicate her life to family.

JD Vance has three children.

Previously, we wrote about new information regarding Andriy Yermak's working trip to the U.S., which involved a meeting with Trump's inner circle.