Vice President JD Vance welcomes fourth child, first VP birth in 150 years

Vice President JD Vance welcomes fourth child, first VP 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, their fourth child, according to AP News. The Guardian reported that the birth is the first to a sitting U. S. vice president in more than a century and a half.

The New York Times and PBS also confirmed the announcement, while CBS News and USA Today noted the historic milestone. Slate Magazine later added that the family will divide its time between the Vice President’s residence at the Naval Observatory and a leased home in Middleburg, Virginia. The couple’s statement emphasized the new addition to their family and the planned living arrangement.

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July 21, 2026
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Vice President J.D. Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child, Alec Neel Vance
Vice President J.D. Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child, Alec Neel Vance

Slate Magazine • 21 Jul 18:53

J.D. Vance and his wife Usha announced the birth of their son Alec Neel Vance, the first child of a sitting U.S. vice president in 156 years, while the family plans to split time between the Naval Observatory and a leased property in Middleburg, Virginia.

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July 20, 2026
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Vice President JD Vance welcomes fourth child, first VP in 150 years to have baby while in office
Vice President JD Vance welcomes fourth child, first VP in 150 years to have baby while in office

USA Today • 20 Jul 11:55

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced the birth of their son Alec Neel Vance, making him the first vice president in more than a century and a half to have a child during his term.

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Vice President JD Vance and wife welcome fourth child while in office
Vice President JD Vance and wife welcome fourth child while in office

CBS News • 20 Jul 02:56

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha announced the birth of their son, Alec Neel Vance, marking the first time in more than a century that a vice president’s family has had a child during the tenure.

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Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance welcome fourth child, first baby born to a sitting VP in 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance welcome fourth child, first baby born to a sitting VP in 150 years

PBS • 20 Jul 00:06

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.

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July 19, 2026
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Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child

The New York Times • 19 Jul 23:21

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha announced the birth of their son Alec Neel Vance, their fourth child, in a social-media post.

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Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance announce birth of fourth child, first sitting VP father in 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance announce birth of fourth child, first sitting VP father in 150 years

The Guardian • 19 Jul 23:00

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance said their son Alec Neel Vance was born on Sunday, marking the first birth to a sitting U.S. vice president in more than a century and a half.

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Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child, first vice presidential birth in 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child, first vice presidential birth in 150 years

AP News • 19 Jul 22:20

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.

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Second Lady Usha Vance Welcomes Fourth Child
Second Lady Usha Vance Welcomes Fourth Child

NBC News • 19 Jul 22:11

Usha Vance gave birth to a son, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday, becoming the first woman since the 1870s to have a child while her husband serves as U.S. vice president.

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