With no effort either, just authenticity. The kid was a star tonight.
champdo on
And Trump voters continued to show who they are by making fun of him.
notwaiting4godot on
I have to say that I love how brave and genuine this family is. They aren’t afraid to laugh, to cry, to love. I worry about all the online bullying he will receive from rightwing media, but I know they have a strong family and they will get through any storm.
Mytrashythings on
I seriously think Gus just won the election for us, just by being himself and loving the shit out of his dad. 😭❤️
PotatoeGuru on
He suffers from a neurodivergent disorder, so anyone who makes fun of his behavior or facial expressions deserves their own special place in Hell. The sheer strength of character he displayed even to attend by overcoming internal battles to get there is utterly inspiring.
We’re with ya, Gus! You da man!
sh4desthevibe on
Democrats are the party of real family values.
VladtheInhaler999 on
Very wholesome family moment with all of them taking the stage at the end. A display of “this isn’t about me.”
Im_Talking on
Just a great moment between a father and son.
Reminds me of Barron, just proud as punch as they read out each of the 34 convictions and the Carroll case where he met the legal criteria for rape.
Retaining-Wall on
We are very near starting a family, so this is special to me. I want that kind of tight knit family unit. It’s not just their love of Tim; they are so happy together.
> "Gus, Hope and Gwen, you are my entire world and I love you," Gov. Tim Walz said, prompting his 17-year-old son to jump up, clapping and crying, as he pointed back at his dad. "That's my dad!" Gus Walz excitedly said.
> "Tim Walz was 100 percent pitch perfect, grand slam, touchdown in every possible way. And yet somehow Gus Walz was even better," posted Kate Bedingfield, former White House communications director.
What an absolute legend. Showing strength by crying with pride on national television, in front of the whole world.
You can tell Tim loves his family so much. Contrast that with Trump – the only time he’s shown love for any member of his family is his weird, vomit-inducing attraction to his own daughter.
I love the joy, the hope. It’s intoxicating. You should all vote for this ticket with pride in your hearts and optimism in your minds. We’re all rooting for you.
BrokenTel on
This kids passion and pride towards his father made me cry some fat tears.
His fist pump was an incredible moment, an empathetic counterpoint to the Trump shooting imagery.
myslead on
That’s his dad!
expertofwhat on
I was in awe witnessing the raw emotion of the entire family watching their father accept the nomination tonight. Republicans are going to have a hell of a time trying to villainizing this guy.
Ok_Use7 on
My goodness.
I’m rarely, if fucking ever, emotionally moved by politics. This did it.
Beforemath on
The differences between the parties is stark. It’s truly good vs evil. Normal vs weird. Joyful vs toxic. It’s nice to be so clearly on the righteous side in this fight.
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OutlastCold on
This was really sweet. I love the Walz family.
B1GFanOSU on
I’m a fairly cynical person, but that had me in tears. Just one of the purest things I’ve seen in a long time. Just beautiful.
Tiny_Development_449 on
What a difference from Barron Trump who didn’t even bother to show up for Donald (not that I blame him).
maxdacat on
I wonder what Trump would be like with a neuro-divergant son….oh wait
FluffyBebe on
I’m baffled at how the Obamas, Harris and Walz all show *actual* family values (I.e. Respect and love your family) and there are so many instances of them genuinely smiling and staying together.
Meanwhile the spokesperson for “the party of family values” is a deranged felon and rapist whose wife hates his guts, all have fake smiles and have very questionable, edging on incestuous pictures (Donald with his young daughter and Melania with Barron)
theghostofcslewis on
Nothing sweeter than chubby white boy tears. They can cancel convictions, make lifetime judges,and hopefully win elections.
PerpetualEternal on
score another point for Shit That Drives Right Wing Assholes Crazy.
Trump World can’t even with all of this JOY
WOZ-in-OZ on
If that Trump dare say a word about Gus he will never be safe.
jhicks8841 on
Trump is cooked, my boomer parents, traditionally conservatives, ended up flipping when they saw Gus, they’ve never seen such an authentic display of raw emotion , ever since then they referred to Trump as an ‘orange idiot’ and a ‘phoney’, I think it’s finally happening
Excellent-Estimate21 on
I knew this was going to go viral for being wholesome and amazing and I’m here for it!
Cha0s4201 on
That was real emotion. True family love.
Possible-Low-3021 on
Gus has me bawling last night. They are going to be such a great Second family!
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With no effort either, just authenticity. The kid was a star tonight.
And Trump voters continued to show who they are by making fun of him.
I have to say that I love how brave and genuine this family is. They aren’t afraid to laugh, to cry, to love. I worry about all the online bullying he will receive from rightwing media, but I know they have a strong family and they will get through any storm.
I seriously think Gus just won the election for us, just by being himself and loving the shit out of his dad. 😭❤️
He suffers from a neurodivergent disorder, so anyone who makes fun of his behavior or facial expressions deserves their own special place in Hell. The sheer strength of character he displayed even to attend by overcoming internal battles to get there is utterly inspiring.
We’re with ya, Gus! You da man!
Democrats are the party of real family values.
Very wholesome family moment with all of them taking the stage at the end. A display of “this isn’t about me.”
Just a great moment between a father and son.
Reminds me of Barron, just proud as punch as they read out each of the 34 convictions and the Carroll case where he met the legal criteria for rape.
We are very near starting a family, so this is special to me. I want that kind of tight knit family unit. It’s not just their love of Tim; they are so happy together.
Trump is cooked.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4841002-gus-walz-dnc-emotion-tim-walz/amp/) reduced by 52%. (I’m a bot)
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> An emotional Gus Walz was seen in the crowd at the DNC on Wednesday night, as his father formally accepted the nomination for vice president.
> "Gus, Hope and Gwen, you are my entire world and I love you," Gov. Tim Walz said, prompting his 17-year-old son to jump up, clapping and crying, as he pointed back at his dad. "That's my dad!" Gus Walz excitedly said.
> "Tim Walz was 100 percent pitch perfect, grand slam, touchdown in every possible way. And yet somehow Gus Walz was even better," posted Kate Bedingfield, former White House communications director.
*****
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“That’s my dad”
What an absolute legend. Showing strength by crying with pride on national television, in front of the whole world.
You can tell Tim loves his family so much. Contrast that with Trump – the only time he’s shown love for any member of his family is his weird, vomit-inducing attraction to his own daughter.
I love the joy, the hope. It’s intoxicating. You should all vote for this ticket with pride in your hearts and optimism in your minds. We’re all rooting for you.
This kids passion and pride towards his father made me cry some fat tears.
His fist pump was an incredible moment, an empathetic counterpoint to the Trump shooting imagery.
That’s his dad!
I was in awe witnessing the raw emotion of the entire family watching their father accept the nomination tonight. Republicans are going to have a hell of a time trying to villainizing this guy.
My goodness.
I’m rarely, if fucking ever, emotionally moved by politics. This did it.
The differences between the parties is stark. It’s truly good vs evil. Normal vs weird. Joyful vs toxic. It’s nice to be so clearly on the righteous side in this fight.
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This was really sweet. I love the Walz family.
I’m a fairly cynical person, but that had me in tears. Just one of the purest things I’ve seen in a long time. Just beautiful.
What a difference from Barron Trump who didn’t even bother to show up for Donald (not that I blame him).
I wonder what Trump would be like with a neuro-divergant son….oh wait
I’m baffled at how the Obamas, Harris and Walz all show *actual* family values (I.e. Respect and love your family) and there are so many instances of them genuinely smiling and staying together.
Meanwhile the spokesperson for “the party of family values” is a deranged felon and rapist whose wife hates his guts, all have fake smiles and have very questionable, edging on incestuous pictures (Donald with his young daughter and Melania with Barron)
Nothing sweeter than chubby white boy tears. They can cancel convictions, make lifetime judges,and hopefully win elections.
score another point for Shit That Drives Right Wing Assholes Crazy.
Trump World can’t even with all of this JOY
If that Trump dare say a word about Gus he will never be safe.
Trump is cooked, my boomer parents, traditionally conservatives, ended up flipping when they saw Gus, they’ve never seen such an authentic display of raw emotion , ever since then they referred to Trump as an ‘orange idiot’ and a ‘phoney’, I think it’s finally happening
I knew this was going to go viral for being wholesome and amazing and I’m here for it!
That was real emotion. True family love.
Gus has me bawling last night. They are going to be such a great Second family!