Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, said they are expecting their fourth child, a son, in late July. They announced the news in a social media post Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
The couple said that both mother and baby were doing well. In the post, they also said the child will join their other three young kids, Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel.
In the same message, the Vances said, “During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children.”
The Associated Press story notes that the announcement comes amid years of political advocacy by Vance about Americans having more children. It said he began raising concerns about declining birth rates when he launched his political career in 2021 with a bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio.
The report also referenced a 2025 March for Life speech in which Vance said, “I want more babies in the United States of America.” It further said Vance has been accompanied on overseas travels by Usha Vance and their children.
The White House reposted Tuesday’s announcement, and the Associated Press reported that the administration described itself in the repost as “the most pro-family administration in history.” The story also said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced in December that she is expecting a baby girl in May.
The Associated Press said that it is exceptionally rare for occupants of the highest leadership roles in the U.S. to have children while in office, and cited Grover Cleveland as a documented exception. It said Frances Cleveland gave birth to their second child in 1893 during his second term.
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