A heartwarming moment unfolded at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night as Tim Walz's tearful son Gus Walz cheered on his father and proudly shouted: "That's my dad."
During the Minnesota governor’s biggest speech of his career, cameras panned around to capture 17-year-old Gus sitting in the crowd with his 23-year-old sister Hope and mother Gwen, tears streaming down his face.
Tim had been talking about the fertility struggles he and Gwen had faced and how, after seven years of fertility treatments, they finally had their daughter and aptly named her Hope. “Hope, Gus and Gwen, you are my entire world. And I love you,” Tim told the crowd. Gus leapt to his feet, sobbing and clapping with pride. “That’s my dad! That’s my dad!” he exclaimed.
At the end of the 17-minute speech, Gus joined his mother and sister up on stage for a touching moment where the family members hugged each other before joining hands and raising them in the air to a standing ovation.
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