Gus Walz is America’s Son. America Needs to Protect Him, Now and in November more details

As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was pausing in a moment of rapturous applause during his Vice Presidential acceptance speech at the DNC, the camera panned to his family, whose effusive joy and pride were unmistakable.

Suddenly, the Governor’s 17-year old son Gus rose to his feet, tears erupting from his eyes, as he pointed toward the stage and shouted “That’s my dad!”

It was, to most people, a heart-filling moment of spontaneous humanity. To them, it was a front row seat to one family’s intimate connection. To tens of millions of Americans, it was an unapologetic, beautiful display of unfettered emotion that brought them to tears.

But it was not that to everyone.

Within seconds, social media was flooded with a furious sewage of Conservative cruelty: mercilessly ridiculing Gus, showering him with slurs and insults, and speaking unthinkably vile things about the teenager.

And why?

Because Gus Walz openly loves his father?
Because he was so filled with pride watching someone close to him doing something wonderful?
Because he cried in public?

How in the hell did so many of us become this? (Sadly, I think we know.)

Now, Gus Walz is Neurodivergent.

He lives with ADHD, anxiety, and a nonverbal learning disorder.

These conditions often result in a struggle with controlling feelings in social situations.