Washington DC, Oct. 31 -- US Vice President JD Vance on Friday addressed criticism over his comments on his interfaith marriage with his Hindu wife, Usha. Vance stated that while he hopes his wife will one day share his Christian faith, she has no plans to convert, and he respects her decision.

Responding to Ezra Levant, a journalist and publisher of Rebel News, Canada, Vance emphasised that his marriage is built on mutual respect, trust, and communication, despite their differing faiths.

She had criticised Vance for expressing his hope that his wife would convert to Christianity, calling it "disgusting" and accusing him of being insensitive to her Hindu faith.

In a post on X, Levant had said, "It's weird to throw your wife's religion ...