During his DNC speech, Gus Walz was moved to tears as he shared an emotional moment with his father Tim, saying, "That's my Dad."
In Minnesota, Gus, a 17-year-old, is a senior in high school.
During his speech at the DNC, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz's son Gus stole the show after he was brought to tears and the two shared an emotional moment.
During his speech, Walz declared that his family, including Gus and Gwen, were his entire world after discussing fertility treatments his wife received to have children and the camera captured his family's emotional reactions, with Gus shedding tears and pointing at his dad.
Gus then stood up and began clapping and continuing to shed tears.
"That's my Dad," Gus Walz appeared to say.
The moment drew praise from social media users in the political arena.
"If you're not moved by the sight of 17-year-old Gus Walz crying while watching his father walk on stage as the Vice Presidential nominee, then please move on from politics."
Jen Psaki, former White House Press Secretary, posted on X about Team Gus Walz.
Walz's younger child, Gus, is a senior at St. Paul Central High in Minnesota.
"My son Gus recently passed his driving license test. Proud dad moment," Tim Walz shared on Instagram last year.
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