Second Lady Usha Vance Announces Pregnancy with Fourth Child
Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, has joyfully shared the news of her pregnancy with their fourth child. In a heartfelt post on X, she expressed her excitement about welcoming a baby boy in late July.
– Usha and the baby are doing well, the statement on her social media account confirmed on Tuesday.
Usha and JD Vance, both 40, are already parents to three young children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.
Usha Vance: A Brief Background
– Usha Vance (née Chilukuri) grew up in the working-class suburbs of San Diego, California.
– She is the daughter of a mechanical engineer and a molecular biologist, both of whom immigrated from Andhra Pradesh, India.
– The couple first met in 2010 while they were students at Yale Law School, joining a discussion group focused on social decline in white America.
Career and Influence
Before assuming her role as Second Lady, Usha enjoyed a successful legal career:
– She worked as a corporate litigator at the prestigious firm Munger, Tolles & Olson in San Francisco.
– Usha also served influential conservative judges, including Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court and Brett Kavanaugh, prior to his Supreme Court appointment by Donald Trump.
A Historical Note
Usha Vance will be the first Second Lady to have a baby while in office, although other First Ladies have done so in the past. Notably:
– Frances Cleveland, the wife of President Grover Cleveland, gave birth to their daughter Esther inside the White House in 1893, followed by their son Marion born outside its walls.
Advocacy for Family Growth
JD Vance has been an outspoken supporter of increasing birth rates in the United States. In 2025, he succinctly stated, I want more babies in the United States of America.
In conclusion, the announcement of Usha Vance’s pregnancy with her fourth child adds a personal dimension to her role as Second Lady, further enriching the Vance family’s story amidst their public advocacy and professional achievements.