India, May 20 -- US Vice President JD Vance sparked laughter during a White House press briefing after joking that press secretary Karoline Leavitt should temporarily take over his job when his wife, Usha Vance, gives birth later this year.

The light-hearted exchange took place Tuesday as Vance filled in for Leavitt at the White House briefing room while she remains on maternity leave following the birth of her second child earlier this month.

Political commentator Eric Daugherty shared a clip of the moment on X, jokingly writing that Vance agreed to step in as press secretary on "ONE CONDITION."

Opening the briefing, Vance praised Leavitt and wished her well as she spends time with her family.

"It's cool to be here. I want to give a ...