Usha Vance Gets Bare Minimum From JD On Milestone Birthday & It's Tragically On Brand

Back in August, Usha Vance's social media silence on JD Vance's birthday further fueled rampant divorce rumors surrounding the second couple. So, it was definitely in the VP's best interest to share a little public birthday love for his wife — especially after giving her the cold shoulder on Mother's Day. Well, JD did, in fact, give Usha a birthday shoutout, but it definitely isn't giving happily-ever-after vibes. The fact that he didn't post the message until nearly 6 p.m. isn't helping his case, either.

Happy Birthday to my darling Usha, who turns 40 today! pic.twitter.com/cXo9c4bUyu

— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 6, 2026

"Happy Birthday to my darling Usha, who turns 40 today!" JD wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside a professional photo of him and Usha stepping off Air Force Two. JD has clearly been attempting to defuse divorce rumors lately, from laughing off the speculation and telling NBC his marriage is stronger than ever to dismissing notions that Usha has chosen not to wear her wedding ring in public. 

Considering how active the vice president is on social media, it would have been seriously bad optics if he didn't acknowledge Usha's milestone birthday (she turned 40 on January 6, 2026). Yet, what JD chose to post came across as impersonal and felt like the absolute bare minimum for a birthday shoutout. Once again, it seems like JD's shot at making his marriage to Usha appear healthy has backfired.

While JD Vance surely hoped that any birthday shoutout for his wife would have convinced the public that the couple is solid, the comment section on X said otherwise. Many folks noted just how cold JD's post for Usha really sounded. "Nothing says romance like a very public birthday post written like a press release," one commenter wrote. "Some people write birthday messages with affection. Some people write census entries," another added. One person pointed out the time of day that JD chose to post his birthday message, writing, "idk this might be better off as a first thing in the morning post and not a 'I got home and oh s*** she's p***ed' post at 5:30pm." 

The comment section also included plenty of "happy birthday" messages for Usha. Ironically, many of them seemed more enthusiastic than her husband's own message. Of course, despite all the buzz about the second couple's marriage, no one really knows what's going on with the Vances behind closed doors. At this point, though, it's clear that if the VP and SLOTUS want to change the narrative around their relationship, it's going to take way more than one stiff, standoffish tweet.