Vice President Vance Declines Paternity Leave After Birth of Fourth Child

Vice President JD Vance will not take paternity leave after the birth of his fourth child. The vice president and second lady, Usha Vance, welcomed Alec Neel Vance, their third son, over the weekend. Vance issued a statement on Sunday saying the family is healthy and that his children are overjoyed to meet their brother.

He thanked the staff at Walter Reed Medical Center and the White House medical unit for their care.

Vance’s office declined on Monday to confirm whether he would take leave. It instead pointed to remarks he made to NBC earlier this spring, before White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt began a two-month maternity leave. In that interview, Vance said he intended to spend more time working from home with his family.

The vice president has previously balanced family growth with a full workload; his daughter Mirabel was born in late 2021 while he campaigned for the U.S. Senate.

Alec’s birth occurs as the Trump administration continues talks with Iran. Vance had led 60-day memorandum of understanding discussions before President Trump ended that period earlier this month. Vance also serves as the Republican National Committee’s finance chairman.

He is expected to spend significant time on the campaign trail supporting Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 election cycle.