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.
One user wrote, “Usha Vance trying to wrangle her 3 year old as her husband is being sworn in as VP is EXTREMELY RELATABLE.”[sic]
Another remarked, “I’m just gonna say it, Usha Vance made wrangling 3 young children all day while they were bored out of their minds look easy. Her smile never faltered. Great parenting on display.”
Usha Vance smiling at her husband during Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Another commented, “I feel like Usha Vance doesn’t get enough credit for keeping 3 kids under the age of 8 under control for as long as she did during the inauguration. The military has nothing on moms with that kind of discipline.”
Others found humor in Usha’s reaction. “Hahaahaa the mom ‘I mean business’ wrist grab, the fake smile for the crowd, yes Usha, yes,” one observer noted. Another added, “The cutest… and most real. G
