{"id":1382,"date":"2026-07-20T16:17:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=1382"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:17:34","slug":"j-d-vance-and-usha-vance-welcome-fourth-child-people-question-strange-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=1382","title":{"rendered":"J.D. Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child \u2013 people question \u2018strange\u2019 name"},"content":{"rendered":"
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child. JD announced the news on Sunday, July 19, sharing a blue card signed by both parents and revealing that Usha and their newborn were doing well following the delivery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Vice President and his wife expressed their gratitude to the medical teams who cared for them, specifically thanking doctors and staff at Walter Reed Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit. JD wrote that the medical professionals \u201chave been a blessing\u201d and said the family was \u201cdeeply thankful\u201d for everything they had done.<\/p>\n

They announced the baby named Alec Neel Vance. The fourth addition to their family joins the\u00a0Vances\u2018 three older\u00a0children: Ewan, 9, Vivek, 6, and Mirabel, 4. The family has reportedly been excited to welcome the newest addition, with Alec now becoming the couple\u2019s youngest child and second son.<\/p>\n

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As is often the case with celebrity and political families, the baby\u2019s name quickly became a topic of online discussion. While some social media users questioned the choice or made comments about the name, others ignored the controversy and focused on congratulating the family. One commenter\u00a0wrote, \u201cCongratulations to you and Usha on the birth of your baby boy. Glad to hear that both she and the baby are well,\u201d while another\u00a0added, \u201cPolymarket says 20% chance he changes his name.\u201d While some questioned the middle name, others pointed out that the name \u2018Neel\u2019 is of Indian origin. One person\u00a0wrote, \u201cHis first name is Alec. That\u2019s not exactly an Indian name, is it?\u201d<\/p>\n

Alec\u2019s arrival also reportedly marks a rare moment in American political history. According to Axios, JD Vance is the first sitting U.S. vice president in modern history to welcome a child while serving in office. The last known vice president to have a child born during his time in office was Schuyler Colfax, who served under President Ulysses S. Grant and welcomed his son, Schuyler Colfax III, in April 1870.<\/p>\n

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