In the reality show that is Trumpian politics, appearance is not just important—it’s everything.
On Monday, as a noticeably slimmed down J.D. Vance basked in the glow of a vice presidential nomination, the spotlight inevitably also fell on his wife, Usha.
Gripping her husband’s hand as the RNC crowd hustled him for selfies, she could not have looked more supportive—or more out of place. Dressed in the professional woman’s uniform of a sleeveless taupe sheath dress, Usha appeared suited to take a deposition at her law firm, Munger Tolles and Olson—if she hadn’t just resigned from her position as senior litigator. That morning, Usha walked away from her high-paying corporate gig to take on the volunteer position of Trumpian trad wife.
