'You can be VP or have a fourth baby': JD Vance jokes he persuaded wife to let him have both

WASHINGTON, DC: Vice President JD Vance announced that his wife, Usha Vance, is expecting their fourth child, sharing the news during a speech in Michigan while also offering a glimpse into his personal life.

The vice president used humor to describe how he and his wife navigated the decision to expand their family while pursuing the nation’s second-highest office. His remarks come as he remains a prominent voice in the administration, often advocating for family-oriented policies and higher birth rates in the United States.

JD Vance shares wife’s VP vs baby choice

Vance recounted a conversation with his wife while discussing his decision to run for office. “I remember when we decided to run for vice president, I said 'Honey, I really want to have a fourth kid.'

And she said ‘Well, you can become vice president or you can have a fourth baby.’ But ladies and gentlemen, I am persuasive, because I got both!”

He added that Usha Vance is “22 weeks pregnant with baby number four,” confirming that both she and the baby are doing well. The second lady later shared that the couple is expecting a boy, due in late July. 

JD Vance balances public life and family

The couple, who met as students at Yale Law School in 2010, have built a family alongside their professional careers. They are already parents to three children, Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel, and have often spoken about the importance of family in shaping their values.

Before stepping into public life as second lady, Usha had an accomplished legal career. She worked as a corporate litigator at Munger, Tolles & Olson in San Francisco and clerked for John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh, experiences that placed her within influential legal circles.

Usha’s pregnancy marks a rare development in US political history, as few second ladies have had children while their spouses served in office. While such moments are more commonly associated with first ladies, they remain notable due to the unique pressures of public life.

One of the most well-known historical examples is Frances Cleveland, who gave birth in the White House in 1893 during the presidency of Grover Cleveland. The comparison highlights how uncommon it is for high-ranking political families to experience such milestones while in office. 

Vance has been one of the administration’s most vocal advocates for increasing birth rates, frequently linking demographic concerns to the country’s long-term economic and social outlook. In 2025, he said, “Let me say very simply: I want more babies in the United States of America.”