JD Vance Makes Good On Promise To Celebrate Mom’s Sobriety In The White House

Vice President JD Vance made good on a campaign promise of his own on Friday, bringing his mother to the White House to celebrate her tenth year of sobriety after a long struggle with addiction.

Vance shared several photos on X on Monday marking the event, adding the caption, “This year marks my mom’s 10th year of sobriety, and I’m grateful that we were able to celebrate in the White House with our family. Mom, I am so proud of you.”

This year marks my mom’s 10th year of sobriety, and I'm grateful that we were able to celebrate in the White House with our family.
 
Mom, I am so proud of you. pic.twitter.com/aGIKebEPYb

— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) April 7, 2025

Vance described his mother’s struggles with opioid addiction in his widely acclaimed memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy” — and knowing that her 10th year sober was approaching, he had promised to celebrate the milestone at the White House from the stage at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

“I’m proud to say that tonight my mom is here, ten years clean and sober,” Vance said at the time. “It’ll be ten years officially in 2025, and if President Trump’s OK with it, let’s have the celebration in the White House.”

.@JDVance at the RNC convention:

“I'm proud to say that tonight my mom is here, 10 years clean and sober…. It'll be 10 years officially in 2025, and if President Trump's OK with it, let's have the celebration in the White House.”

On Friday, JD Vance’s mom received her 10-year… pic.twitter.com/AwKlssfb83

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 7, 2025

Beverly Vance received her official 10-year medallion celebrating the milestone at the White House on Friday.

The Washington Examiner’s Salena Zito shared several photos from the event as well, quoting Vance as saying, “Well, here we are. And you made it and we made it. And most importantly, you’re celebrating a very, very big milestone. And I’m just very proud of you.”

"And you know mom, I was thinking, it will be 10 years officially in January of 2025 and if President Trump 's okay with it, lets have the celebration in the White House” @JDVance July 2024 Milwaukee

“Well here we are. And you made it and we made it. And most importantly, you're… pic.twitter.com/6U4mdiw8mK

— ZitoSalena (@ZitoSalena) April 6, 2025

“This is amazing. You’ve all been thru so much. Rock on Beverly,” Megyn Kelly posted in response.

This is amazing. You’ve all been thru so much. Rock on Beverly. https://t.co/epLPar9eYc

— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) April 7, 2025

“Congratulations to Ms. Beverly on this inspiring milestone,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) added.

Congratulations to Ms. Beverly on this inspiring milestone. https://t.co/oKFmWEle5B

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) April 7, 2025

“The JD’s mom sidebar narrative is so touching and amazing,” Emma-Jo Morris posted.

The JD’s mom sidebar narrative is so touching and amazing. https://t.co/4NV3rz8i5c

— Emma-Jo Morris (@EmmaJoNYC) April 7, 2025

“Sobriety is a beautiful thing,” Brianna Lyman posted. “So many families are devastated by loved ones who struggle with sobriety, seeing Vance’s mom mark such a huge milestone is heartwarming.”

Sobriety is a beautiful thing.

So many families are devastated by loved ones who struggle with sobriety, seeing Vance's mom mark such a huge milestone is heartwarming. https://t.co/pssgJt1BsQ

— Brianna Lyman (@briannalyman2) April 7, 2025