Second Lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that she and Vice President J.D. Vance are expecting their fourth child, a son due in late July, a development that marks a rare moment in the modern history of the vice presidency. The announcement was made jointly by the couple in a post published on X, where they shared both personal news and gratitude for the institutional support that allows them to balance public service with family life.
“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.
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.
— J.D. Vance
— Usha Vance”
While pregnancies among the spouses of sitting presidents and vice presidents are uncommon, Usha Vance’s announcement stands out as historically notable. Records show that two first ladies—Frances Folsom Cleveland in 1893 and 1895, and Jacqueline Kennedy in 1963—gave birth while their husbands were in office. There is no widely documented instance, however, of a second lady giving birth during a vice-presidential term, making this a first of its kind in the role’s public history.
The Vances, who married in 2014, are already parents to three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. The expected child will be their third son. As vice president, J.D. Vance has continued to travel and maintain a full public schedule, while Usha Vance has remained active in official and representational duties traditionally associated with the second lady’s office.
A Yale Law School graduate, Usha Vance previously served as a law clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts and later to then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Since entering the White House, she has participated in a range of domestic and international engagements. In December 2025, she joined Melania Trump and Red Cross organizers to assemble care packages for deployed U.S. troops and to sign Christmas cards. In April 2025, she traveled to India with Vice President Vance, their children, and senior Pentagon and State Department officials, a visit that also highlighted her background as the daughter of Indian immigrants and her identity as a practicing Hindu. In March 2025, she visited Greenland as part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to increase U.S. engagement in the Arctic region.
The announcement comes amid a period in which several women serving in senior administration roles have publicly shared major family milestones. In recent weeks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt disclosed that she is expecting her second child in May 2026, making her the first known press secretary to be pregnant while serving in the position. Together, these developments reflect how senior officials continue to navigate family life alongside the demands of federal service.
