Second Family of the United States

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Second Family of
the United States
Seal of the Vice President of the United States
Current regionWashington, D.C.
FoundedApril 21, 1789; 234 years ago (1789-04-21)
FounderFamily of John Adams
Current headFamily of Kamala Harris
since January 20, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-20)
Estate(s)Number One Observatory Circle
(vice presidential residence)

The second family of the United States is the family of the vice president of the United States, who is second highest ranking official of the U.S. federal government.

Members of the second family consist of the vice president, the second lady or second gentleman of the United States, grandchildren, stepchildren, in-laws, etc.

Kamala Harris, the 49th and current vice president and her immediate family is the current second family of the United States since January 20, 2021.

Residence[change | change source]

Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of the vice president of the United States and the second family.

The second family is designated to live in the Number One Observatory Circle as the vice president's family, as well as for the sake of their protection and safety.

Protection[change | change source]

Vice President Kamala Harris surrounded by members of her family and U.S. Secret Service.

The United States Secret Service is in charge of protecting the second family at all times. As part of their protection, the vice president, second lady or gentleman, and other immediate family members are given Secret Service codenames. The use of these codes are used due to security and safety reasons.