The US Second Lady stumbles while getting off a helicopter, holding her 3-month-old son (VIDEO)

The US Second Lady, Usha Vance, stumbled while getting off a military helicopter at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Monday, while holding her three-month-old son, Alec.

In footage published by People magazine, Vance is seen losing her balance on one of the helicopter’s steps. She reacted immediately by grabbing the railing and managed to steady herself, while the baby was in the carrier she was wearing on her body.

After the incident, Vance checked her son, stroked his back and then continued talking with a member of the security detail. Neither Usha Vance nor the baby is reported to have suffered any injury.

A few moments later, her husband, US Vice President JD Vance, and their four-year-old daughter, Mirabel, also got off the same helicopter.

Vice President Vance was in Maryland to take part in a Republican National Committee event, where he was expected to speak in support of Senator Dan Sullivan.

Usha Vance’s appearance comes a few months after the birth of her fourth child. She and JD Vance announced on 19 July that their son had been born at Walter Reed Medical Center and that both mother and baby were in good condition.

During her pregnancy, Usha Vance also launched the podcast “Story Time with the Second Lady”, a programme focused on encouraging reading and developing children’s interest in books.

“Usha and a couple of the kids are joining. 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.” — VP JD Vance