‘The View’ hosts call Usha Vance ‘addicted to power’ over her switch from Dems to Republicans

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'The View' co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar took aim at second lady Usha Vance, suggesting she is drawn to political power and arguing that her values should remain consistent given what they described as an “existential crisis” facing the country.

Hostin questioned whether Usha’s beliefs align with those of Vice President JD Vance, pointing to his past comment that he hoped his wife, who is Hindu, might eventually embrace Christianity. Behar said, "She’s addicted to the power also, and the perks."

'The View' hosts question Usha Vance’s political shift and motives

Sunny Hostin raised questions about how Usha Vance’s personal views compare with those of JD Vance.

She noted that Vance had previously identified as a Democrat but now operates in a very different political space, adding that she finds that shift difficult to reconcile, as per Fox News.

Hostin said, "And she’s sitting there, she’s, you know, married to the vice president. She was a Democrat in 2014, she’s pregnant now, but I will say that it just couldn’t be me. It wouldn’t be me. I think our country’s in an existential crisis. This is not a game. I think your values need to align, especially at times like this, and some things are dealbreakers."

Addressing Joy Behar, Hostin questioned whether Usha Vance’s apparent shift might be connected to her husband’s political rise. She asked, "And are you saying that maybe she has done that 180 so that her husband could also, for power?"

Hostin also indicated that the situation could be viewed as inconsistent.

"So that feels like hypocrisy, because this is a smart woman. She is a lawyer. She was Yale-educated. I believe that’s where they met. This is a woman that had a life of her own and now all of a sudden, you know, maybe not so much. I don’t know," she said.

She added that Usha once appeared to be on her own distinct path but now seems more closely tied to her husband’s political trajectory.

Meanwhile, co-host Whoopi Goldberg pointed out that Usha has significant personal responsibilities, noting that she has three children, with another on the way.

"She’s got a lot of stuff on her mind. And one coming! Because, from what I recall, it’s been so long, that is not an easy thing to carry these babies. And they seem to get bigger and bigger every year," she said.

"Her life is her life, our lives are our lives. We all are trying to do the best we can. I’m not mad at any woman who’s trying to live her life. I’m not mad." 

Usha Vance says she feels comfortable in political role

In an interview with NBC News, Usha was asked whether she feels comfortable in her current political space, especially since she had been registered as a Democrat until 2014.

"I do feel very comfortable in that no one has ever asked me to engage in any kind of litmus test on anything. And what I’ve found is that I was myself in 2014. I can be myself today. And I feel very comfortable in that world," Usha said.

"I don’t feel like I have to walk around pretending anything of any sort. I didn’t think I had to do that (in 2014), actually. Sometimes I have thoughts that fit very comfortably into one side or another. Sometimes I have views that are way more idiosyncratic."

Separately, Vance also announced a new project, a children’s podcast titled 'Storytime with the Second Lady,' where she plans to read popular books aloud alongside different guests.