Second Lady Defends J.D. Vance, Launches Podcast

0:00It's April 5th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Your AI-powered Entertainment Report. Second Lady Usha Vance stepped up to Defender husband, calling Vice President JD Vance the nicest and funniest guy she knows. She shared this in a recent interview, saying he's brought real joy to their family and wishing more folks saw that side of him. It's part of her effort to soften his public image. This comes right as she launches her new podcast, Story Time with the Second Lady, focused on family stories and reading. Meanwhile, JD gears up for his own book tour with his memoir, Communion, Finding My Way Back to Faith, Dropping in June. Social media lit up with backlash, users ribbing into the praise as fake or desperate. Many called it unconvincing, pointing out his public persona doesn't match the nice guy vibe, and questioned why it even needs spelling out. Critics see the timing as no coincidence, linking it to bigger political moves, with JD. Eying a possible 2028 presidential bid, this feels like early image rehab ahead of his

1:05promo push. Folks aren't buying the makeover yet, but keep watching how this plays out in the media blitz ahead.