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VP JD Vance and Wife Announce Fourth Child Amid Criticism

2/1/2026

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Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, announced they are expecting their fourth child, a boy, due July 2026.
The statement notes Usha is the first second lady to announce a pregnancy since 1870.
Critics tie the pregnancy to speculation about the couple's marriage, citing JD Vance's remarks about women and his relationship with the late Charlie Kirk's widow.

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Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, announced they are expecting their fourth child, a boy, due July 2026.
The statement notes Usha is the first second lady to announce a pregnancy since 1870.
Critics tie the pregnancy to speculation about the couple's marriage, citing JD Vance's remarks about women and his relationship with the late Charlie Kirk's widow.