Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child, first vice presidential birth in 150 years
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Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their son Alec Neel Vance, marking the first child born to a sitting U.S. vice president since the 19th century.
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced on Sunday that their son, Alec Neel Vance, was born at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The newborn joins siblings Ewan, 9; Vivek, 6; and Mirabel, 4. The couple thanked the medical staff in a statement posted to social media, noting that both mother and baby are healthy.
The birth is the first recorded for a sitting vice president since the 1800s, when Schuyler Colfax and John C. Calhoun each welcomed a child while in office. Vance, 41, has previously highlighted concerns about declining U.S. birth rates and has spoken publicly about encouraging larger families.
In a joint interview on "CBS Sunday Morning," the Vances said a conversation with the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk influenced their decision to expand their family, though they described it as one factor among several. Usha Vance, a former attorney, also referenced the discussion during the interview.
The announcement follows recent births among senior staff in the Trump administration, including Stephen Miller’s wife and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Earlier this year, Usha Vance faced media commentary on a maternity dress she wore for a video podcast, which she addressed on social media by sharing the dress’s price and receipt.