Gus Walz cries and shares emotional moment with father Tim during Democratic National Convention speech: 'That's my dad'

CHICAGO — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's son, Gus, stole the show during his father's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night after crying and sharing an emotional moment with the two.

“Hope, Gus and Gwen, you're my whole world,” Walz told his family during his speech after talking about the fertility treatments his wife received to have children, and the camera showed Walz's family getting emotional and his son Gus shedding tears and pointing at his father.

Then Gus stood up and started clapping and continued to shed tears.

“That's my dad,” Gus Walz seemed to say.

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The moment sparked praise from social media users in the political arena.

“Forget politics,” MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle posted on X. “If you're not moved by the sight of 17-year-old Gus Walz crying as his father takes the stage as the vice presidential candidate… then please move on.”

“Team Gus Walz,” former White House press secretary Jen Psaki posted on X.

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Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, his wife Gwen Walz and their children Gus and Hope appear onstage on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 21, 2024. (Reuters/Mike Segar)

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Gus, 17, is Walz's youngest son and is currently a senior at St. Paul Central High in Minnesota.

“My son Gus just passed his (what's it called? driver's license test?). A proud moment as a father,” Tim Walz posted on Instagram last year.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hugs his family during the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)