J.D. Vance will be sworn in as the vice president on Monday as the second Trump administration officially begins. Vance was picked by Trump to be his 2024 running mate last summer. The 40-year-old venture capitalist and “Hillbilly Elegy” author turned politician quickly rose in the ranks in the year leading to the shortlist of picks to be Trump's running mate.

Vice President J.D. Vance took the oath of office at the Capitol Rotunda, putting him in line to carry the torch of the MAGA movement.

The Enquirer is here to offer live updates as Cincinnati's JD Vance is set to be sworn in as the Vice President of the United States today, Inauguration Day. Ceremonies begin at noon with the Swearing-In Ceremony.

Vice President-elect JD Vance walks into the Capitol rotunda after being introduced at the inauguration ceremony.

Mary Grace Godfrey, of South Bend, is the designer behind clothing brand Anagrassia and made the Inauguration Day coats for the Vance children.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh swore JD Vance in as vice president in the presence of his family, Donald Trump and other officials.

Presidential Inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025.

Barron Trump, 18, joined dad Donald Trump at the presidential inauguration Jan. 20, eight years after the college freshman first attended in 2017. His presidency was just an hour old when Donald Trump excoriated Joe Biden for pardoning GOP officials who investigated the Jan.