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JD Vance's wife defends his 'quip' about 'childless cat ladies'

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Sen. JD Vance's wife says her husband's comments about "childless cat ladies were intended to convey that U.S. policies don't do enough to provide support for families.

Usha Vance says she has grown a "thick skin" to dealing with negative press about her husband.

Usha Vance said she and her husband have discussed keeping their children out of the press as much as possible.

She said they weren’t visible at the Republican National Convention last month and were instead doing some sightseeing in Milwaukee .

She also praised the Secret Service detail who covered Trump during the assassination attempt on him at a rally last month .