US Vice President JD Vance sparked outrage on social media after boasting about 'persuading' his wife Usha to have a fourth child despite her hesitation.
Speaking at Auburn Hills, Michigan, Vance said he 'got both' his vice presidency and a fourth child, prompting awkward laughter from the crowd.
Netizens swiftly criticized him, saying 'Persuasive means forced' and comparing his remarks to the dystopian novel 'The Handmaid's Tale'. Others called him 'cringe' and 'unlikable'.
Vance and his wife Usha are expecting their fourth child, a boy, due in late July. The couple has three young children and has refuted speculation about their marriage.
