JD Vance Pulls Ultimate Bonehead Anniversary Move On Trump's B-Day (We're So Sorry, Usha)
"Hey, hon, I know you were hoping to go out for a romantic dinner, but what say we sit in the rain and watch an expensive parade instead?" The vice president probably didn't say those exact words to his wife, but when their June 14, 2025 wedding anniversary rolled around, the two were attending Donald Trump's show of military might along with their children, instead of sipping champagne. Taking a spouse to a work event on your special day is boneheaded enough, but wait — there's more. JD Vance has a habit of embarrassing Usha at inopportune moments, and he did so again at the parade honoring the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army (which also happened to be Trump's birthday).
From the speaker's podium, Vance gave a brief speech, wishing the Army a happy birthday ("We're proud of you!") and assuring the troops that the administration would always prioritize them, send them into action only when necessary, and arm them to the teeth when doing so. Then the VP added a birthday shout-out to Trump, followed by another greeting. "I would get into trouble if I didn't mention that it's also my wedding anniversary," Vance said. "And so, to my lovely wife, I love ya, honey. Happy anniversary, and thank you for everything you do for our country."
On the plus side, at least he remembered to say something on the special occasion. JD totally snubbed Usha on Mother's Day a few weeks earlier, an awkward blunder for a dad of three. On the minus side — well...
JD Vance made his priorities clear
Some might find it sweet that JD Vance took the time to remember his wedding anniversary while addressing the crowd at a significant event. But consider this: He mentioned the occasion only after wishing Donald Trump a happy birthday. True, Trump is the president, but what wife wants to feel that she comes second to her husband's boss? Usha might also have appreciated it if JD had mentioned her name, instead of just calling her "lovely wife" and "honey." And the bit about "thank you for everything you do for our country" — what kind of anniversary sentiment is that? Vance should browse the Hallmark rack next time he wants to express his love for the SLOTUS.
The crack about getting in trouble for not mentioning the anniversary was pretty lame, but thankfully not as painful as Vance's attempt to pull Usha into a joke about their recent outing to the Kennedy Center. On X, formerly Twitter, the VP claimed that his wife burst into "hysterical laughter" when he asked whether "Les Misérables" was about "a barber who kills people," describing the plot of "Sweeney Todd." Pretending to confuse two hugely famous musicals was embarrassing enough; it was downright insulting to suggest Usha would find this hilarious. We think it's time for the second lady to be the humorous one in the Vance household. Even if Usha did nothing but tell dad jokes, they'd still be funnier than the cringey quips JD makes.