JD Vance and family bring Hogwarts magic to Halloween with Harry Potter costumes

US Vice President JD Vance and his family embraced the Harry Potter universe for Halloween, dressing up as Dumbledore, the Sorting Hat, Dobby and other characters.US Vice President and his family dressed up as Harry Potter characters for Halloween. (Photos: vp/X)New Delhi,Nov 2, 2026 13:27 ISTThe US Vice President swapped politics for a little Hogwarts magic this Halloween. JD Vance and his family went all out with their costumes, turning into characters from the Harry Potter universe, with Vance himself taking on the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. The family portrait shared by the Vice President has totally caught the internet’s attention.“Happy Halloween from the Second Family!” Vance wrote while sharing the photograph on X. Posing together on a decorated porch, the family was dressed as characters from the much-loved wizarding world. Vance sported Dumbledore’s signature look, complete with a long silver-grey wig, a pointed hat and a flowing silver robe. Second Lady Usha Vance joined the theme as the Sorting Hat, the magical hat that assigns students to their Hogwarts houses. Their children had their own characters to bring to life. The couple’s youngest son, Alec, was dressed as Dobby, the house-elf known for his oversized ears. Their other children also got into the Halloween spirit, with costumes inspired by the magical world.See the post: Happy Halloween from the Second Family! https://t.co/N4mbc6BowX— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) October 31, 2026Alec is the Vances’ fourth child. He was born on July 19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He joins his siblings Ewan, 9, Vivek, 6, and Mirabel, 4.The family portrait was followed by a video offering another glimpse of the celebrations. In the clip, Vance is seen holding Alec in his arms while dressed as Dumbledore. The porch was decorated for Halloween, with the family’s costumes adding to the festive setting.Watch the video here:The Second Family was happy to have the families of our military, Secret Service, and staff at the VPR yesterday! https://t.co/KRq9k4J4eZ— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) November 1, 2026“The Second Family was happy to have the families of our military, Secret Service, and staff at the VPR yesterday!” Vance wrote in the caption accompanying the video, referring to the Vice President’s Residence.The posts have drawn plenty of attention online, with social media users enjoying the family’s Potter-themed Halloween look.- Ends