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'That’s my dad!': Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, poses with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, poses with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, poses with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, poses with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gus Walz cries as Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Gus Walz cries as Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, poses with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, poses with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is joined on stage by his wife Gwen, and children Gus and Hope, on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Mike Segar/Pool via AP)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is joined on stage by his wife Gwen, and children Gus and Hope, on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Mike Segar/Pool via AP)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hugs his son Gus during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hugs his son Gus during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's son Gus and wife Gwen react during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's son Gus and wife Gwen react during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, walks off stage with his wife Gwen Walz, right, and son Gus Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, walks off stage with his wife Gwen Walz, right, and son Gus Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, appears on stage with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, appears on stage with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hope Walz, left, and Gus Walz, children of Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, right, hug after their father concludes a speech during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hope Walz, left, and Gus Walz, children of Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, right, hug after their father concludes a speech during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)