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"Daddy Issues Alert! Gus Walz Tearfully Watches Tim 'Boring' Walz at DNC"
Oh, look! Gus, the barely-adult spawn of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, just couldn't contain his teen spirit during Daddy's snooze-fest at the 2024 DNC. Chair-leaping: the new woke olympic sport? Who needs policy when you've got parkour? ππ¬
Published August 22, 2024 at 6:46am by Emily DeLetter
OMG, Cue the Tiny Violins! Youngest Walz Kid Steals Show at DNC
In a moment so sugary-sweet it'll give you cavities, the youngest spawn of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had a full-on feelings festival during Daddy Dearest's speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night.
Walz, the VP pick for our beloved overlord-in-waiting Kamala Harris, accepted the party's nomination and decided to pour his heart out to his fam, sitting pretty in Chicago's United Center. Shoutout to wife Gwen, 23-year-old daughter Hope, and 17-year-old Gus, the star of our tear-jerking tale.
"Hope, Gus and Gwen β you are my entire world, and I love you," Walz gushed.
And then, like a reality TV dream, Gus sprung from his seat, lips a-quivering, eyes a-watering, mouthing "That's my dad! That's my dad!" with all the dramatic flair of a teenage thespian. He even threw in a pointed finger, "I love you, dad." Cue the "awws," am I right?
But wait, there's more!
Gus Walz: Secret Mutant Powers Activate!
Turns out, our little Gus isn't just a drama king β he's got a backstory that'll tug at your heartstrings. The 17-year-old has ADHD, a nonverbal learning disorder, and an anxiety disorder. But fear not! Tim and Gwen, former teachers and apparent super-parents, never saw these as obstacles.
"Like so many American families, it took us time to figure out how to make sure we did everything we could to make sure Gus would be set up for success as he was growing up," they said in a statement to People Magazine.
And then, they dropped this bombshell: "It took time, but what became so immediately clear to us was that Gusβ condition is not a setback β itβs his secret power," they added.
Secret power?! Who knew ADHD was the new X-Men Academy? Next thing you know, they'll be calling him Gus "The Anxious Avenger" Walz. Stay woke, folks. This is 2024, after all.
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