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Usha Vance stumbles down vice presidential helicopter steps with infant son strapped to her chest: video

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Nava, V. (2026, October 5). Usha Vance stumbles down vice presidential helicopter steps with infant son strapped to her chest: video. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/usha-vance-stumbles-down-vice-presidential-helicopter-steps-with-infant-son-strapped-to-her-chest-video/

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Usha Vance experienced a minor stumble while descending the steps of a vice presidential helicopter at Joint Base Andrews with her infant son strapped to her chest. Service members were present but did not intervene as she regained balance quickly. Later, Vice President JD Vance joined her on the ground, carrying their 4-year-old daughter Mirabel. The Vances are traveling to Alaska for what is Usha's 50th state visit, including a seven-and-a-half-hour flight with an infant and young child.

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Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, almost fell while exiting a helicopter at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Monday with her newborn son Alec Neel Vance strapped to her chest. Footage showed her missing a step and nearly losing balance but managing to catch herself using the railing. Despite four service members watching from below, none assisted her during the incident. After regaining her composure, Usha met JD at the bottom of the stairs where he had just exited with their four-year-old daughter Mirabel. The Vances were embarking on a trip to Alaska, which was part of Usha's 50th state visit as Second Lady. Online reactions praised Usha for handling the situation gracefully, while some criticized the lack of assistance from the service members present.

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The second lady, with little Alec Neel Vance strapped to her chest in a baby carrier and a diaper bag flung over her shoulder, had one hand on the railing and another on the baby’s head when she appeared to miss a step near the bottom of the stairs. asserted

she → strap → stairs

Four service members on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews looked on as Usha quickly reached for the second railing and somehow managed to regain her balance. asserted

Usha → look → balance

Moments later, Vice President JD Vance emerged from the helicopter carrying their 4-year-old daughter, Mirabel, and met a smiling Usha at the bottom of the stairs. asserted

Vance → emerge → stairs

“As you probably saw, Usha and a couple of the kids are joining,” he told reporters on the tarmac. asserted

he → see → tarmac

“This is Usha’s 50th state, which is why we are bringing a nine-week-old baby on a seven-and-a-half-hour flight to Alaska.” asserted

we → bring → Alaska

“So if I give a speech tonight and I looked haggard and stressed out, that’s exactly why.” asserted

that → give → speech

Usha Vance stumbles down vice presidential helicopter steps with infant son strapped to her chest: video

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