Did Donald Trump Just Turn a Newborn’s Debut Into His Own Photo Op? (Yikes)

In a move that’s peak on-brand, a certain former president has apparently upstaged J.D. Vance and his wife Usha’s precious moment of welcoming baby Alec Neel into the world. The couple greeted their fourth child over the weekend, but instead of keeping it low-key, Trump jumped onto Truth Social to serve us the first glimpse of the little one. Because, of course, who wouldn’t want their birth announcement to come with a hefty dose of self-promotion? 😒

In his post, Trump dubbed Alec a "perfect baby boy," but let’s be real—doesn’t it feel a tad odd to have your family milestone overshadowed by a political figure? The photo shows Alec and two of his older siblings cozying up in a hospital room, but guess what? Mom and Dad are nowhere to be found! One can only imagine how J.D. feels, possibly sitting there thinking, “Thanks for taking the lead on that one, Donald.”

Honestly, it’s a messy beginning for baby Alec, who will grow up knowing that his first public reveal was courtesy of a certain chaos agent rather than his own parents. Just picture future family dinners: "Remember when Donald posted my baby pic before you did, Mom and Dad?" Can we just send some good vibes to the Vances and hope they can work this out—maybe with a side of therapy?

Wishing them all the love as they navigate this wild ride of parenthood!

—Mimi