JD Vance announces birth of baby boy with wife Usha
US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, have announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance. This marks a rare historical occurrence of a child being born to a sitting vice-president while in office.
Why it matters
The birth is a notable personal milestone for a high-ranking political figure, occurring amidst the administration's public focus on national birth rates.
Image source, Getty Images By Madeline Halpert Published 19 July 2026 Updated 8 hours ago US Vice-President JD Vance has announced the birth of his fourth child, a boy, with his wife Usha Vance.
Alec Neel Vance was born on Sunday morning, the vice-president said in a statement on social media.
“Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother,” he added, also thanking the military doctors and staff at Walter Reed Medical Center for their care.
It is the first time a baby has been born to a sitting vice-president while in office for more than 150 years, according to the Associated Press.
The pair have three other children: Ewan, 9, Vivek, 6, and four-year-old Mirabel.
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