Usha Chilukuri Vance's RNC speech details family history, relationship with JD: Watch

Usha Chilukuri Vance took the podium on day three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to make her first speech since her husband was announced as Donald Trump's running-mate.

The wife of Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) explained why she loves a marine who overcame trauma to get to Yale Law School and why he is the most determined person she knows. After adapting to her vegetarian diet and learning to cook food from her mother, Usha Chilukuri explained that JD became an integral part of her family.

"That JD and I could meet at all, let alone fall in love and marry, is a testament to this great country. It is also a testament to JD," Usha Chilukuri Vance said. "It's hard to imagine a more powerful example of the American dream, a boy from Middletown, Ohio raised by his grandmother through tough times, chosen to help lead our country through some of its greatest challenges."

Watch Usha Chilukuri Vance's full speech at the RNC here

The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee through Thursday. Former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, were formally selected Monday as the GOP's 2024 presidential and vice-presidential nominees with Trump expected to accept his nomination on the last day of the convention.

Trump's nomination comes just days after he survived an assassination attempt and was injured when a 20-year-old gunman, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, opened fire Saturday on a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have more than 60 journalists on the ground in Milwaukee and you can follow along with our live blog for updates throughout the day .

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What to know about Usha Chilukuri Vance

If Trump and Vance are elected in November, Usha Chilukuri Vance would become the Second Lady of the United States. She has traditionally stayed out of the spotlight, working as a litigator at a national law firm until recently.

Usha Chilukuri and JD Vance have been married since 2014 and have three children . The two met as students at Yale Law School and held their wedding a year after graduation.

Usha Vance is the daughter of Indian immigrants and grew up in California, the New York Times has reported. She holds a undergraduate degree in history from Yale University, according to her LinkedIn profile , as well as a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Cambridge.

Key quote : "The same JD you see today, except for that beard. And his goals in this new role are the same that he has pursued for our family to keep people safe, to create opportunities to build a better life, and to solve problems with an open mind."

When and where is the Republican National Convention?

The four-day long Republicans' convention commenced on Monday, July 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and will conclude on Thursday, July 18.

The Fiserv Forum , home of the Milwaukee Bucks , will be the main venue for the RNC.

Related events will also be held at the nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center.

How can you watch the event and stay up-to-date on convention news?

USA TODAY is streaming the RNC from start to finish, and you can watch it here starting Monday, July 15:

Updates from the RNC will be available at gopconvention2024.com .

Contributing: Bethany Bruner, Columbus Dispatch

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