During the indoor inaugural parade, a brief exchange between Usha Vance and her playful son unexpectedly turned the spotlight onto her poised and relatable parenting style.
As Usha’s husband, Vice President J. D. Vance was sworn into office on January 20, 2025, some viewers could only focus on his family. During the indoor inaugural parade at the U.S. Capitol, the Vance family sat next to President Donald Trump.
A user comments on Usha Vance’s interaction with her son, dated January 20, 2025 | Source: X/rachelbovard
The Vance kids captured attention for their antics while the formal ceremony proceeded. Seven-year-old Ewan Blaine, four-year-old Vivek Gabriel, and three-year-old Mirabel Rose alternated between boredom and curiosity, embodying the challenges of keeping kids entertained at a formal event.
A user commends on Usha Vance’s parenting, dated January 21, 2025 | Source: X/ma35418627
As J. D. engaged in a whispered conversation with Trump, Ewan began alternating between patting his father’s hair and then his mother’s. Usha, with three-year-old Mirabel either on her lap or standing nearby, smiled warmly before gently stopping Ewan’s antics and fixing her hair.
An impressed user comments on Usha Vance’s interaction with her son, dated January 21, 2025 | Source: X/ninaslostnfound
The lighthearted moment, caught on camera, quickly went viral, with viewers praising Usha’s composure and humorously relatable parenting style. Social media erupted with admiration for the scene.