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Kamala Harris' husband's ex-wife takes scathing swipe at JD Vance's spouse: ‘Usha is going to be…’

Kamala Harris' husband's ex-wife, Kerstin Emhoff, has launched the most brutal attack on Usha Vance amid JD Vance's “childless cat ladies” row.

Updated on: Aug 2, 2024, 24:48:39 IST
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Kamala Harris' family is undoubtedly standing behind her like a rock amidst all the criticism that the US Vice President has been facing since declaring her presidential run following Joe Biden's exit. Kerstin Emhoff, the ex-wife of Harris' husband Douglas Emhoff, previously backed the Democratic candidate after JD Vance mocked her for being “childless”. Now, she has targeted Usha Vance, the wife of Ohio Senator, after he dragged her two children, Cole and Ella, into the “childless cat ladies” row.

Kamala Harris' husband's ex-wife, Kerstin Emhoff, has again targetted JD Vance after his "childless cat ladies" remark stoked controversy. (Getty/AP)
Kamala Harris' husband's ex-wife, Kerstin Emhoff, has again targetted JD Vance after his "childless cat ladies" remark stoked controversy. (Getty/AP)

Ella has already defended her stepmother, whom she and her brother refer to as “Momala”, from the accusation of being a “childless” woman.

However, Kerstin hasn't forgiven Vance for his “baseless” remark against Harris, as she shared the video of the Donald Trump's running mate and captioned it as, “Usha’s going to be in the ex-wives club in 2025. Mark my words.”

Usha Vance, whose parents are immigrants from India, was born and raised in California. Usha and JD first met at Yale Law School and later tied knot in 2014. The couple share three kids.

Earlier, Kerstin bashed journalist Megyn Kelly after she said Harris supports “sterilization and mutilation of perfectly healthy minor children.”

“For all of you still bitching about JD Vance’s childless cat lady remarks: KAMALA HARRIS SUPPORTS THE STERILIZATION & MUTILATION OF PERFECTLY HEALTHY MINOR CHILDREN,” Megyn Kelly stated on X, asking Vance's critics to “get a grip”.

Sharing her post, film producer Kerstin wrote: “WTF is this? So many lies. First they want to control our bodies and what our families “look” like. Then they want to complain about population decline but refuse to support child tax credit, paid family leave, any help for families. Keep lying Megyn- the facts are there!”

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JD Vance to wage war against ant-child ideology?

Vance discussed his pro-family stance in the video that Kerstin has shared on X, stating that the greatest way to invest now is to make sure the next generation survives.

He declared that he and Trump ought to wage war on the nation's anti-child mindset. He stated that millennial feminist writers have been discussing the negative aspects of having children.

According to Vance, his sister occasionally expressed the opinion that she should postpone the plan of having children. “I tell her you have been a great mom…. People like my sister should not feel like the cultural messaging is that your life is inadequate. People who are sending this message should feel their life is inadequate,” he said.

He further expressed his love and respect for wife and slammed the critics for targeting Usha for her Indian origin. “Obviously, she’s not a white person, and we’ve been accused, attacked by some white supremacists over that. But I just, I love Usha,” Vance noted.

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    Shweta Kukreti

    Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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