Ahead of the delivery of his fourth kids with Usha Vance, US Vice President JD Vance boasted about he “persuaded” his wife to have another child despite her hesitance to do so while he serves in office.
Speaking at Auburn Hills, Michigan, Vance remarked, “Usha is now 22 weeks pregnant with baby number four. We’re very excited about that.”
“When we decided to run for vice president, I said, ‘Honey, I really want to have a 4th kid.’ And she said, ‘Well, you can become vice president, or you can have a 4th baby.’”
He went on to say, “But ladies and gentlemen, I am persuasive because I got both!” prompting awkward laughter from the crowd.
Netizens react
His remarks created uproar on social media, with many users swiftly criticizing him, saying that “Persuasive means forced”.
“Usha, what’s life like in the Handmaid’s Tale?” another said.
“Ugh. He gets more unlikable by the day. Gross,” a third user commented, while the fourth one said, “He is so damn cringe.”
JD Vance and Usha Vance’s pregnancy announcement
JD and Usha Vance revealed on Instagram earlier this year that they are expecting another child. In a post, they said, “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July.”
“During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children.”
The announcement came after months of persistent divorce speculation that started when Usha was spotted without her wedding ring. Both JD and Usha have since refuted this speculation. The couple has three young children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she was pregnant on December 26, with her 60-year-old husband. Katie Miller, a podcaster and the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, has also recently announced that she is pregnant.
