New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- US Vice President JD Vance says he and Usha Vance laugh at the rumors surrounding their marriage, telling NBC News that chatter sparked by the second lady's recent ring-less photos has become more amusing than stressful.

Speaking to the news outlet on Thursday (December 4), Vance said the couple was not bothered by the viral chatter that erupted last month when Usha Vance was seen without her ring during a visit to a military base with First Lady Melania Trump.

"I think that we kind of get a kick out of it," Vance said. "With anything in life, you take the good with the bad. . Our marriage is as strong as it's ever been."

The vice president added that Usha Vance has adjusted well to her role as second lady, calling...