# US Vice President JD Vance and wife welcome baby boy

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha have announced the birth of their fourth child, a baby boy. The birth is notable as it marks the first time a sitting vice president has welcomed a child in 156 years, highlighting a rare personal milestone in modern American political history.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/19/us-vice-president-jd-vance-and-his-wife-announce-birth-of-fourth-child?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:35:06 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/19/jd-usha-vance-baby-boy-born) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:00:08 GMT