US Vice President J.D. Vance Announces Birth of His Fourth Child, a Historic First in 150 Years

US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neil Vance, at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. This event marks a rare historical milestone, as Alec is the first child born to a sitting US vice president in over 150 years. The couple shared the joyful news on social media, stating that Usha and the baby are healthy and that their other children are excited to meet their new sibling.

J.D. Vance, 42, has served as Vice President under President Donald Trump since January 2026. Usha Vance, a lawyer of Indian descent, and J.D. are among the youngest couples to hold senior roles in the modern White House era. The last vice president to have a child during his term was Dick Cheney, but that birth occurred before Cheney assumed office.

The announcement comes amid a turbulent period in Vance's political career. Recently, he faced sharp criticism from political figures and Jewish organizations in the US after publicly endorsing conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein's connections to the Israeli Mossad. Additionally, Vance accused Israel of attempting to influence American public opinion against a US-Iran agreement, sparking political controversy given his reputation as a pro-Israel advocate.