MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — With his hand on the Bible that his great-grandmother gave him, and with his wife and children by his side, Middletown's JD Vance became the 50th Vice President of the United States when he took the oath of office at one minute past noon on Monday.

JD Vance, of Middletown, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, took the oath of office, administered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will administer the oath of office to Vice President-elect JD Vance on Jan. 20.

JD Vance, of Middletown, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, took the oath of office, administered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump back to the White House before Monday's inauguration events.

JD Vance, of Middletown, Ohio, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, took the oath of office, administered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump back to the White House before Monday's inauguration events.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will administer ... The former Ohio senator, who lives in Cincinnati and grew up in Middletown, will be inaugurated alongside President-elect Donald ...