Vance Welcomes Fourth Child, First VP Baby in 150 Years

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday. The couple shared the news on social media, stating that both mother and baby are healthy. Alec is the first child born to a sitting vice president in over 150 years, a milestone last achieved in 1870 during Schuyler Colfax's tenure. The Vances have three other children: Ewan, 9; Vivek, 6; and Mirabel, 4. President Donald Trump congratulated the family, sharing a photo of the newborn with his siblings. Vance thanked the medical staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit for their care. The couple had announced the pregnancy in January, revealing that Usha, 40, and JD, 41, had considered the challenges of raising a family in the public eye. Vance previously stated that the assassination of his friend Charlie Kirk influenced their decision to have another child. The name Alec, once popular, has declined in usage over the past two decades. Vance’s office declined to confirm whether he would take paternity leave, citing his busy schedule, including campaign duties and diplomatic engagements.