JD Vance Appears as Dumbledore With Baby Dobby for Halloween

Vice President JD Vance marked Halloween on October 31 by appearing in a Dumbledore costume in a video with his infant son Alec, dressed as Dobby, and wishing viewers a happy holiday. The family also shared a photograph of their Harry Potter-themed costumes. In the video, Vance wears a long silver-gray wig, a pointed hat and a metallic robe while holding Alec. He introduces himself as Vice President Dumbledore with little Dobby the Elf, then tells viewers to have fun, stay safe and eat candy. The video was posted from Vance’s account. The family photograph shows Vance, his wife, Usha, and their four children in costumes inspired by the Harry Potter series. One child is dressed as Harry Potter; other family members wear different character or creature costumes. Vance shared the picture with the caption, “Happy Halloween from the Second Family!” Vance had discussed the costume at a Texas town hall before Halloween. He said his children were enthusiastic about Harry Potter and joked that Dumbledore’s beard and white hair made the character resemble an older version of himself. The remarks previewed his choice but did not establish when or where the later video was filmed. Online...