Tim Walz’s Son Gus’ Reaction to Dad’s Speech Takes Off Online

As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accepted the Democratic National Convention’s vice presidential nomination among thousands of cheering supporters, his family members looked on from the crowd, filled with emotion, including his 17-year-old son, Gus.
Posts on social media show Gus in tears as soon as his father took the stage in Chicago Wednesday night. In one clip posted to X, formerly Twitter, by MSNBC, Walz’s son was seen crying and clapping next to the governor’s wife, Gwen, who also appeared teary-eyed.
Early into Walz’s speech, he spoke about his and Gwen’s infertility struggles conceiving their 23-year-old daughter Hope, and Gus was seen again crying and cheering his father on, including at one point appearing to say, “That’s my dad.”
Walz has been open about his family’s experience with infertility. The governor also said during an interview with People magazine published earlier this month that Gus has a “non-verbal learning disorder,” ADHD, and an anxiety disorder.
This is a developing story that will be updated as information becomes available.
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