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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I don’t have a problem with this. I actually think it’s a good thing for Presidents and Vice Presidents to do a few warmer fuzzier events involving their family members — as long as those family members are ok with it. The plane was going there anyway, so I’m fine with her and their kid taking seats. I’m saying that in general though, with no idea if this particular trip stands out with red flags in ways that other trips might not.

FWIW, she’s not someone that I have any positive feelings for, but as the VP spouse I think she should be treated like any of the others. It’s an associate that comes with perks.

Aren't all of her kids elementary age? How can a child that age be "okay with it"?

“Do you want to go on a trip? The flight will be X hours. It will be cold. You’ll probably be the only kid there. There may be photographers, and you’ll need to be on your best behavior for some of the events. What do you think? ” Like that.

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Anonymous wrote:If there were any doubt that Usha is complicit in all the damage Trump is trying to inflict worldwide.

No one invited her to Greenland and to take her kid there to parade and grift around as US taxpayers pay millions to fund her flight and secret service agents.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/23/us/trump-news#usha-vance-trump-us-greenland

Usha Vance, the second lady, is scheduled to join the White House national security adviser, the energy secretary and other U.S. officials to visit Greenland this week, amid President Trump’s continued push to take over the island, officials said on Sunday.

In a statement, the Trump administration said Ms. Vance will visit Greenland with one of her children on Thursday, to visit historical sites and attend a national dog sled race.

“Ms. Vance and the delegation are excited to witness this monumental race and celebrate Greenlandic culture and unity,” the statement said.

Separately, Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, is expected to tour a U.S. military base, two U.S. officials said. Chris Wright, the energy secretary, is expected to join him, according to another person with knowledge of the visit, as the Trump administration increases its focus on Arctic security and the Western Hemisphere.

Is that the fiefdom Vance will get? Oh boy why oh why are they there?

Anonymous wrote:If there were any doubt that Usha is complicit in all the damage Trump is trying to inflict worldwide.

No one invited her to Greenland and to take her kid there to parade and grift around as US taxpayers pay millions to fund her flight and secret service agents.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03/23/us/trump-news#usha-vance-trump-us-greenland

Usha Vance, the second lady, is scheduled to join the White House national security adviser, the energy secretary and other U.S. officials to visit Greenland this week, amid President Trump’s continued push to take over the island, officials said on Sunday.

In a statement, the Trump administration said Ms. Vance will visit Greenland with one of her children on Thursday, to visit historical sites and attend a national dog sled race.

“Ms. Vance and the delegation are excited to witness this monumental race and celebrate Greenlandic culture and unity,” the statement said.

Separately, Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, is expected to tour a U.S. military base, two U.S. officials said. Chris Wright, the energy secretary, is expected to join him, according to another person with knowledge of the visit, as the Trump administration increases its focus on Arctic security and the Western Hemisphere.

Anonymous wrote:From a purely political perspective, I would have advised this very thing to soften the image of this trip. If it's only men, it looks like the beginnings of a take-over. If there's the second lady + kid, there's a veneer of a social, friendly event.

I am not wading into Usha's personal political opinions (she's a friend of friends, and I'm sure has many inner conflicts). But I don't think she had much of a choice there. It was: "Let's have Usha there, with a kid!" and then "Brilliant plan! Usha, you have to do this, it will cut down on accusations of forced conquest".

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I don’t have a problem with this. I actually think it’s a good thing for Presidents and Vice Presidents to do a few warmer fuzzier events involving their family members — as long as those family members are ok with it. The plane was going there anyway, so I’m fine with her and their kid taking seats. I’m saying that in general though, with no idea if this particular trip stands out with red flags in ways that other trips might not.

FWIW, she’s not someone that I have any positive feelings for, but as the VP spouse I think she should be treated like any of the others. It’s an associate that comes with perks.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I don’t have a problem with this. I actually think it’s a good thing for Presidents and Vice Presidents to do a few warmer fuzzier events involving their family members — as long as those family members are ok with it. The plane was going there anyway, so I’m fine with her and their kid taking seats. I’m saying that in general though, with no idea if this particular trip stands out with red flags in ways that other trips might not.

FWIW, she’s not someone that I have any positive feelings for, but as the VP spouse I think she should be treated like any of the others. It’s an associate that comes with perks.

Aren't all of her kids elementary age? How can a child that age be "okay with it"?

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised Usha Vance is including a child in this sh@tshow. For some reason, I thought she would be more protective of her children.

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I don’t have a problem with this. I actually think it’s a good thing for Presidents and Vice Presidents to do a few warmer fuzzier events involving their family members — as long as those family members are ok with it. The plane was going there anyway, so I’m fine with her and their kid taking seats. I’m saying that in general though, with no idea if this particular trip stands out with red flags in ways that other trips might not.

FWIW, she’s not someone that I have any positive feelings for, but as the VP spouse I think she should be treated like any of the others. It’s an associate that comes with perks.

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised Usha Vance is including a child in this sh@tshow. For some reason, I thought she would be more protective of her children.

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Anonymous wrote:With only one of her... three kids? As an accessory for mom cred? as a human shield? If it's official gov't business, why is she toting a kid along, and why are we paying for it?

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We paid for the Obama girls and the Biden granddaughters to travel all over the world.