'Usha and baby are happy and healthy': US VP JD Vance, second lady welcome fourth child
Washington DC, July 20
US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha, welcomed their fourth child on Sunday.
The Vice-President made the announcement in a post on X.
He said, "We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother."
Vance thanked the military doctors and staff members of Walter Reed Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit in his post on X.
The couple who have been married since 2014, also have two older sons -- Ewan, age 9, and Vivek, 6 -- and daughter Mirabel, age 4.
CBS news reported that this marks the first time in modern history that the nation's second family had a child while in office.
According to the outlet, the last known instance was 156 years ago when Schuyler Colfax Jr. -- serving as vice president to Ulysses S. Grant -- and his wife Ellen had their son, Schuyler Colfax III, in 1870.
Meanwhile, CNN reported citing people familiar with the matter that the family of six will be spending more time in rural northern Virginia, leasing part of a sprawling, multimillion-dollar property in the wealthy enclave of Middleburg.
CNN said that the rental is an effort to provide the second lady and Vance children with a greater sense of normalcy, as per the people familiar with the matter. It said that the vice president is expected to stay there on occasion, though he and his family are maintaining their official residence at the Naval Observatory.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting that they're renting in Virginia for normalcy. Even VPs need privacy. I wonder if this will affect his political career—having a newborn while serving. But Usha looks like a strong woman, managing four kids. Respect.
Amazing! First VP in 156 years to have a child in office! As an Indian, it makes me proud that Usha, who has Indian roots, is part of this historic moment. Wish the family all the best. Baby Alec Neel Vance—cute name! 😊
Happy for them, but honestly, with all the issues in the world right now, I'm not sure why this is major news. The media loves these human interest stories. But congrats to the family, I guess. India has big families too.
Waah! A VP having a baby while in office? That's a big deal in Indian families too—balancing career and kids. Usha and JD seem like a grounded couple. Good to see modern families in leadership positions. By the way, Alec Neel—nice Indian middle name! Namaste! 🙏
Respect for the military doctors and staff mentioned in the post. But leasing a multimillion-dollar property for normalcy? That's ironic. Still, happy for the family. Hope they find their peace in Virginia. And congrats on the healthy baby boy!
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