JD Vance builds luxury chicken coop at Washington vice presidential residence

US Vice President JD Vance has had a chicken coop built on the grounds of his official Washington residence, designed to mirror the main house-a historic Victorian naval observation tower-in miniature. A dozen chicks now inhabit the new coop.

US Vice President JD Vance has added an unusual new structure to the grounds of his official Washington residence: a chicken coop carefully designed in the style of the main house.

The new coop is designed to resemble the historic Victorian naval observation tower where Vance's family lives day-to-day. In this way, a miniature replica of the grand house has been created-but for chickens. The new residents are a dozen chicks, who are now members of the vice presidential residence's household.

The chicken coop has become a small attraction, reflecting the Vance family's interest in keeping backyard poultry. Such an approach is quite unusual among American politicians, but according to some observers, it adds a warm and approachable image to the family.