JD Vance was hospitalized for a minor sinus surgery after he attended the Senate swearing-in ceremony Friday.
Vance was there to support newly elected Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno just weeks before he replaces Kamala Harris after Donald Trump defeated her in the November presidential election.
It was reported, however, that Vance had been hospitalized following the swearing-in ceremony, which Harris presided over.
A spokesperson for Vance confirmed to Fox News that this was no emergency and a surgery the vice president-elect had on the books for some time.
‘[Vance] is having long-planned, minor sinus surgery and will be back at work tomorrow,’ William Martin said.
He underwent the procedure at George Washington University Hospital, about three miles from the Capitol.
The Ohio Senator remains in that office until the inauguration, when he will assume the vice presidency and the seat will be left to an appointment by Republican Governor Mike DeWine.
‘I was proud to stand with @berniemoreno and @DaveMcCormickPA as they were sworn in to the US Senate. Congrats to them and to all of our new senators!’ Vance wrote on social media afterwards.
JD Vance was hospitalized for a minor, previously scheduled sinus surgery after he attended the Senate swearing-in ceremony Friday
Vance was there to support newly elected Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno just weeks before he replaces Kamala Harris after Donald Trump defeated her in the November presidential election
Vance has not posted to his X account since then or said anything outside of his spokesman’s statement about the surgery.
The Ohio senator was all smiles as he stood just feet away from Harris as she administered the oath for Moreno and other senators, which included her flubbing the Pledge of Allegiance.
Neither Harris or Vance appeared to engage each other, but both continued to smile and shake hands with the newly sworn-in senators before another group was ushered in to take the oath.
Attention will soon turn to the inauguration and who DeWine will appoint to replace Vance.
It appears that several top contenders have emerged, as well as a long-shot candidate vying for the coveted spot in the upper chamber.
Vance will need to step down from the Senate before taking his oath of office as Vice President on January 20, 2025.
It is unclear whether he has weighed in on who he wants to take over the rest of his six-year congressional term.
But Ohio insiders, including sources familiar with the governor’s thinking, discussed with DailyMail.com who is in consideration to fill Vance’s seat in the 119th Congress.
He underwent the procedure at George Washington University Hospital, about three miles from the Capitol
Congressman Mike Carey, former Ohio GOP Chair Jane Timken, Ohio State Rep. Jay Edwards, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Secretary of State Frank LaRose are considered the favorites.
In July 2023, La Rose announced his bid for US Senate to challenge Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno ended up winning the primary race and went on to defeat Brown and help Republicans retake control of the upper chamber of Congress.
LaRose endorsed Trump in his 2024 reelection bid in July. He also fired his press secretary Rob Nichols because of his social media posts that are critical of Trump.
Whoever DeWine decides will fill the seat will hold that office until the next regular state election, at which point a special election will be held. The person elected will finish out Vance’s term, which ends in 2028.
