JD Vance blasts CBS for ‘harassing’ his mother-in-law Lakshmi Chilukuri over DEI to attack Donald Trump
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Vice President JD Vance recently slammed CBS News, accusing the network of "harassing" his mother-in-law, Lakshmi Chilukuri, to attack President Donald Trump’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
While Vance voiced his support for the Trump administration’s actions against DEI, he also emphasized his deep affection for his mother-in-law, despite their differing views on the issue. His strong remarks followed a CBS story that spotlighted Chilukuri's DEI work, contrasting it with Vance's vocal opposition to such policies.
JD Vance calls out CBS News for harassing his mother-in-law
Vice President JD Vance criticized CBS News after reporters published a story involving his mother-in-law, Lakshmi Chilukuri. Vance accused the network of "harassing" her in an attempt to attack President Trump over DEI policies.
When CBS News reached out for a comment, Vance fired back, saying, "I don't like DEI, and I'm proud of what our administration has done on that front," as per Fox News.
He continued, "But I love my mother-in-law. If she doesn't share my views on DEI, I suppose I'll have to do what 99 percent of Americans do when confronted with a family member who doesn't always agree with them: get over it."
Vance further stated, "This story exists because CBS has decided that harassing my mother-in-law is a reasonable price in order to attack President Trump."
He also emphasized his focus on Chilukuri’s "kindness" and her role as an "incredible mother and loving grandmother to the most important people in my life."
Internet hails JD Vance's response to CBS's criticism of his mother-in-law
Upon hearing JD Vance's response to CBS's criticism of his mother-in-law, Lakshmi Chilukuri, over their differing views on DEI, several online users hailed the VP for his response.
One user praised the Vice President, "Great response JD. So family members sometimes have different opinions. What a remarkable and groundbreaking piece of journalism."
A second person shared, "The VP handled that masterfully."
Another user commented, "Vance should join the lawsuit against CBS for the harassment."
A user shared, "Sounds like a personal matter for Vance and his mother in law to work out. CBS has no business in it."
One individual wrote, “Democrats and liberals are attacking on all fronts lol. JD gave the perfect answer. His mother in law has a right to her values as well as JD. Love overcomes politics. Shows dems have no morals or families personal boundaries.”
Another said, "Awesome response. I would add promoting diversity in the workplace or at a university is not the same thing as DEI. DEI is taking what is an admirable goal and twisting it to pint of perversion."
What is published CBS story on JD Vance's mother-in-law?
CBS News published an article titled, "She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, Vice President JD Vance, wants to end it nationwide," which highlighted Lakshmi Chilukuri, the provost of the University of California San Diego’s Sixth College.
Notably, Chilukuri is not only Vance's mother-in-law but also the mother of Second Lady Usha Vance.
The article went on to discuss how the Trump administration, under both President Trump and JD Vance, has aggressively targeted what they call "wokeness."
The CBS reporters Kates and Klaidman continued, "Widespread scalebacks of DEI programs in academia, government and across corporations have marked some of the administration's earliest marquee victories."
The CBS report emphasized how the Trump administration had specifically challenged DEI initiatives on college campuses. They added, "Trump administration has attacked DEI on college campuses with particular zeal, threatening investigations, lawsuits and canceled federal funding."
The Trump administration has consistently made it a key priority to eliminate DEI programs within the federal government, with the president signing several executive orders aimed at curbing practices they believe undermine meritocracy. CBS also acknowledged that its parent company, Paramount, had scaled back DEI efforts since Trump assumed office.
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