Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz recently expressed his gratitude for the emotional moment he shared with his family during the Democratic National Convention. While delivering his speech at the convention, Walz's son, Gus, was captured on camera tearing up and proudly exclaiming, 'That's my dad.'
Reflecting on this touching moment, Walz shared in an exclusive joint interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, 'I don't know as a father I could have ever imagined that. I'm so grateful for so many reasons to be on that ticket, but that moment... to understand what was really important. To have my son feel a sense of pride in me, that I was trying to do the right thing.'
Walz further expressed his deep appreciation for his daughter, Hope, and his wife, Gwen, who were also present at the convention. He emphasized the significance of his son's emotional reaction, stating, 'You try to protect your kids, you know it brings notoriety and things but it was such a visceral emotional moment. I'm grateful I got to experience and I'm so proud of him.'
Additionally, Walz highlighted his hope that this moment serves as a reminder that 'our politics can be better.' He expressed his desire for others to perceive this sentiment through the lens of his family's experience at the convention.
