Second Lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance Announce Pregnancy
The couple revealed their news on Tuesday, stating, “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July.”
Family and Public Life
The Vances have three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel, who have frequently accompanied the family on domestic and international travels.
Historical Context
This marks the first time a sitting second lady has had a baby while in office, though it is not without precedent for first ladies. First Lady Frances Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland, gave birth to her daughter Esther inside the White House in 1893, and a second child, Marion, two years later (born in Massachusetts). First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy had a third child, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, in 1963, who was born prematurely on Cape Cod and died at two days old of Hyaline membrane disease.
Vance’s Transition and Initiatives
The Vances’ message described the moment as “exciting and hectic” and expressed gratitude to military doctors and their staff. Usha Vance, 40, left her role as a high-profile public lawyer when her husband became President Donald Trump’s second in command and has appeared regularly by his side during his first year in office. She has assembled a small team of staff, transitioned her children to life at the Naval Observatory, and settled into her role. Usha has also taken up childhood literacy as a platform, launching a summer reading challenge last year.
Upcoming Olympic Delegation
The couple is expected to lead the U.S. delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, next month.
