Tim Walz’s kids played a major part in their father’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night.
Hope, 23, and Gus, 17, and their mom Gwen wept as the Minnesota Governor was given a hero’s welcome when he stepped out on stage in Chicago, with thousands of cheering attendees raising “Coach Walz” signs in appreciation. He also specifically mentioned his children at the emotional peak of his speech.
Speaking about the “hell” of infertility, Walz said it had taken “years” for him and Gwen to start a family even with the help of treatments. “And when our daughter was born, we named her Hope,” he said.
