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Frederick Marvin Lumba

JD Vance Defends Wife's Right to Stay Hindu After Stirring Faith Conversion Debate: 'God Gives Everyone Free Will'

US VP JD Vance defended his comments about wishing his wife would convert to Christianity (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr CC BY-SA 4.0)

US Vice President JD Vance has hit back at critics after being accused of disrespecting his wife's Hindu faith when he said he hoped she would one day convert to Christianity.

The 40-year-old politician took to social media on Friday to defend his remarks, insisting he had simply answered a question about his interfaith marriage and faith.

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