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Gus Walz Crying "That's My Dad"
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Gus Walz Crying "That's My Dad" is a viral video of Gus Walz, the son of Minnesota Governor and Democratic U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, crying at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) while his father is on stage, seen pointing and clapping while proudly saying, "That's my dad!" to his mother and sister. The clip went viral on social media sites like Twitter / X in late August 2024, leading to wholesome discourse about the moment. Gus Walz crying was also ridiculed and mocked by Republican MAGA pundits and Donald Trump supporters online who called Gus Walz weak and a "beta male." Some also notably compared Gus Walz to Donald Trump's son Barron Trump. The negative reaction to Gus Walz crying received backlash and a viral debate ensued. Much of the discourse centered on Gus Walz having a learning disability and being special needs. At the same time, internet users began making memes with the video of Gus Walz crying, treating it like a reaction video by adding captions that outlined scenarios in which someone would be emotionally proud of a person, event or happening.
Origin
On August 21st, 2024, the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Minnesota Governor and Democratic U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz gave a speech on the day, at one point shouting out his family, including his 17-year-old son Gus Walz who was seen crying, applauding and pointing at his dad while exclaiming, "That's my dad!"[1]
The first known upload of a video showing the scene was shared by X[2] user @brenonade on August 21st, gaining over 6.6 million views and 47,000 likes in a day (shown below).
Tim Walz's kids tear up: "That's my dad!" pic.twitter.com/xfw3C2aI9N
— Brennan Murphy (@brenonade) August 22, 2024
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In the following hours, multiple X users praised Gus Walz in viral posts, such as X[3] user @KBeds on August 21st, 2024, who said, "Tim Walz was 100 percent pitch perfect, grand slam, touchdown in every possible way. And yet somehow Gus Walz was even better," receiving over 9,300 likes in a day (shown below).
![Gus Walz Praise Kate Bedingfield @KBeds Follow Tim Walz was 100 percent pitch perfect, grand slam, touchdown in every possible way. And yet somehow Gus Walz was even better. . 11:46 PM • Aug 21, 2024 125.9K Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/959/48a.png)
Also on August 21st, X[4] user @Rickysan502 wrote, "As a father of a child on the spectrum… If I'm ever in a situation where my son looks at me like Gus Walz looks at his father, I'll know one thing… I've done my job and I can die in peace." The post gained roughly 31,000 likes in a day (shown below).
![Gus Walz Neurodivergent tweet Rickysan502 @Rickysan502 Follow As a father of a child on the spectrum... If I'm ever in a situation where my son looks at me like Gus Walz looks at his father, I'll know one thing... I've done my job and I can die in peace. • 11:48 PM • Aug 21, 2024 316.3K Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/960/9e3.png)
During the same timeframe, some X users attacked Gus Walz for crying. For instance, on August 22nd, 2024, conservative commentator and X[5][6] user Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) posted a tweet (since-deleted) that captioned a story about Gus Walz crying, "Talk about weird …" referencing the "Republicans Are Weird" campaign, gaining over 1,700 likes in less than a day (shown below).
![Ann Coulter "Talk About Weird" Ann Coulter @Ann Coulter Talk about weird... CO W Tim Walz's 17-year-old son breaks down in tears at father's DNC speech From the-express.com 2:33 PM âš« Aug 22, 2024 338.1K Views WAL](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/962/0f8.png)
Coulter's tweet was widely panned by other X users, such as X[7] user @RonFilipkowski who criticized Coulter, gaining over 34,000 likes in less than a day (shown below).
![Ann Coulter Gus Walz tweet backlash Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski Follow I'm happy to take to the American people whether Walz's son breaking down saying, “That's my dad," while his father is speaking to millions accepting the nomination for Vice President is weird. This is ground we choose to fight on. Ann Coulter @Ann Coulter Talk about weird... WALZ COP W Tim Walz's 17-year-old son breaks down in tears at father's... From the-express.com 10:33 AM - 8/22/24.7.6K Views 10:43 AM Aug 22, 2024 1M Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/963/56c.png)
Other conservative pundits compared Gus Walz to Barron Trump as a way to undermine Walz. For instance, on August 22nd, X[8] user @LangmanVince tweeted, "Pray every day that your sons grow up to be like Barron Trump and not Gus Walz," receiving over 27,000 likes in less than a day (shown below).
![Barron Trump Gus Walz meme Vince Langman @LangmanVince Follow Pray every day that your sons grow up to be like Barron Trump and not Gus Walz • 5:50 AM Aug 22, 2024 1.8M Views •](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/967/c6c.png)
Some also captioned the video of Gus Walz crying in memes, such as X[9] user @Tonywithyy on August 22nd, 2024, who captioned it, "Walking in to the bar and your buddy has a beer and a shot waiting on you," earning over 23,000 likes in less than a day (shown below).
Walking in to the bar and your buddy has a beer and a shot waiting on you pic.twitter.com/61rtZ78Uj6
— Tony Roundtree (@Tonywithyy) August 22, 2024
Various Examples
![Warning in advance to MAGA chugs to keep Gus Walz’s name out of their damn mouths Orli Matlow Follow ... @HireMeImFunny Warning in advance to MAGA chugs to keep Gus Walz's name out of their damn mouths 11:46 PM • Aug 21, 2024 554.5K Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/970/6b6.png)
![Of course MAGA is making fun of a special needs child showing love for his father. There’s no bottom. RB Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump Follow Of course MAGA is making fun of a special needs child showing love for his father. There's no bottom. @MikeCrispi Tim Walz stupid crying son isn't the flex the left thinks it is. You raised your kid to be a puffy beta male. Congrats. Does Barron Trump cry? Nope. Does he love his father? Of course. That's the types of values I want leading the country. Coulter @Ann Coulter 5 about weird... 0.15 30DNC 2024 TO 30330 ACH ALZ COAC WA NC 7024 CH COA WE MSNBC DECISION 2 Walz's 17-year-old son breaks down in 11:29 AM Aug 22, 2024 1.7M Views •](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/975/68b.png)
![Gus Walz Barron Trump meme Nurses Against D--- Pics. @ClaudetteGGibs1 Who would you rather your be? Follow ... 10:04 AM • Aug 22, 2024 483.6K Views •](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/976/262.png)
![Ann Coulter Gus Walz tweet backlash Ben Wexler @mrbenwexler Ann, you're a f------ monster. Ann Coulter @Ann Coulter Talk about weird ... COR W Follow WAL the-express.com Tim Walz's 17-year-old son breaks down in tears at father's DNC speech 7:33 AM - 8/22/24 32.4K Views . 10:57 AM Aug 22, 2024 797.6K Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/974/1a5.png)
![Gus Walz Crying Kyle Rittenhouse meme CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER @soonmrwick Gus Walz Kyle Rittenhouse](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![Conservatives will mock this because they have no concept of what it means to have their kids love and be proud of them the information pimp @Bird Respecter Follow ... Conservatives will mock this because they have no concept of what it means to have their kids love and be proud of them Brennan Murphy @brenonade. 15h Tim Walz's kids tear up: "That's my dad!" CHICAGO 10:29 PM 0:13 MSNBC DECISION 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTIONE 1:28 AM ⚫ Aug 22, 2024 779.2K Views •](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/888/965/7d3.png)
Me when they bring the Old Fashioned with the big cube
pic.twitter.com/xYGLJfFxXi— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) August 22, 2024
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External References
[1] NPR – Gus and Tim Walz share a father-son moment that melts hearts of people watching the DNC
[2] X – @brenonade
[4] X – @Rickysan502
[5] X – deleted @AnnCoulter
[6] X (via Archive Today) – @AnnCoulter
[7] X – @RonFilipkowski
[8] X – @LangmanVince
[9] X – @Tonywithyy
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