India, Oct. 31 -- US Vice President JD Vance has defended his recent remarks about his wife, Usha Vance's religion, after facing criticism online for suggesting he would like her to convert to Christianity.

In a post on X, Vance described the backlash as "disgusting" and said he would not shy away from discussing his interfaith marriage, given his position as a public figure.

Vance added that he "would like" if she eventually chose to convert.

Critics accused him of disrespecting his wife's faith, with one user writing, "It's weird to throw your wife's religion under the bus, in public, for a moment's acceptance by groypers."

Responding to that post, Vance shared a detailed three-point clarification. "First off, the question was from ...