JD Vance Faces Backlash for Citing Policy in Decision to Have Fourth Child
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Moneycontrol•26-01-2026, 22:02
JD Vance Faces Backlash for Citing Policy in Decision to Have Fourth Child
- •US Vice President JD Vance stated that political policy, specifically government incentives, influenced his decision to have a fourth child with his wife Usha Vance.
- •Speaking at the 2026 March for Life rally in Washington, DC, Vance mentioned the expanded child tax credit and "Trump accounts" as factors.
- •The couple, already parents to Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel, are expecting a baby boy later this summer.
- •The remarks refer to former President Donald Trump’s "big beautiful" bill, signed July 4, 2025, which increased the child tax credit from $2,000 to $2,200.
- •Vance's comments sparked mixed reactions, with some praising his candour and others criticizing the framing of family planning as a policy calculation.
Why It Matters: JD Vance's comments on policy influencing his family planning decision sparked public debate and criticism.
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