JD Vance defends mother-in-law against CBS News criticism

Vice President JD Vance criticized CBS News for allegedly harassing his mother-in-law, Lakshmi Chilukuri, over her support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. CBS highlighted the contrast between her views and Vance's stance against DEI. Vance defended his mother-in-law, stating he respects her opinions despite their differences. He accused CBS of using her to attack President Trump and emphasized his pride in the administration's actions against DEI. The CBS article noted the Trump administration's efforts to reduce DEI programs in various sectors, including academia and corporations. It also mentioned that CBS's parent company, Paramount, has scaled back its own DEI initiatives since Trump took office.