Chasten Buttigieg: 'I hope to inspire my kids' as much as Tim Walz does
![Chasten Buttigieg: 'I hope to inspire my kids' as much as Tim Walz does](https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/AP23100547421500.jpg?w=900)
Chasten Buttigieg, husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, said Thursday he hopes to inspire his children as much as Tim Walz inspires his own after the Minnesota governor's emotional speech the night before accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
“I hope to inspire my kids so much that when they see me speak of the dreams and passion I have for my country they are moved to tears like Gus Walz was,” Chasten Buttigieg wrote on social media platform X, referring to the governor's 17-year-old son.
“@Tim_Walz has dedicated his life to service and has clearly exceeded in being an excellent, supportive, and loving father every step of the way. We should all be so lucky to know a love like that,” he continued.
Gus Walz, standing with his mother Gwen and sister Hope, had tears streaming down his face as he cheered on his father at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday. He stood up and pumped his fist when his father began to speak about the family’s fertility struggles.
“Gus, Hope and Gwen, you are my entire world and I love you,” Walz said, prompting his 17-year-old to jump up.
“That’s my dad!” Gus Walz said.
Gus's reaction won over social media Wednesday night, as videos of him cheering on his father circulated on numerous platforms.
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki posted on X, “Team Gus Walz,” while former White House communications director Kate Bedingfield said, “Tim Walz was 100 percent pitch perfect, grand slam, touchdown in every possible way. And yet somehow Gus Walz was even better."
In his own speech at the convention on Wednesday, Pete Buttigieg hit back at GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance over the Ohio senator's previous remarks about the "childless" and his comment that people without children have "no physical commitment to the future of this country."
"When I deployed to Afghanistan, I didn't have kids then. Many of the men and women who went outside the wire with me didn't have kids either," Buttigieg said. "But let me tell you, our commitment to the future of this country was pretty damn physical."
He and Chasten announced in September 2021 that they had welcomed twins into their family.
Date: |
-
The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on Israel and Gaza: a nightmare that does not end | Editorial
Eleven months on from 7 October, the deaths of Palestinians and Israeli hostages are still mounting, and the risks of a broader regional war persist. It is approaching a year since the Hamas ...44 minutes ago - Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
Vaughan takes 11 wickets as Somerset boost title hopes
Somerset spinners Archie Vaughan and Jack Leach combine to bowl Surrey out and keep the Taunton side's title hopes alive.1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Norris does not expect Piastri to hand him wins after McLaren back title hope
McLaren confirm they will give British driver priority ‘I want to win by being the best driver on track’ Lando Norris has said he does not expect to be handed victories by his McLaren teammate, ...2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Does credit card debt forgiveness hurt your credit score?
Debt forgiveness can be a smart solution for your high-rate card debt, but it can also impact your credit score.2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I have zero regrets’: I’m 84 and estranged from my two adult sons. My 48-year-old wife will get my seven-figure estate. Is that selfish?
“My will and trust will exclude everyone that carries my family name.”3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
ECB cuts interest rate to 3.5% and warns of weak eurozone growth
European Central Bank makes 0.25-point cut as expected after eurozone inflation fell to 2.2% in August. The European Central Bank has lowered interest rates for the second time this year, as it ...3 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
U.N. Says Gaza’s Anti-Polio Campaign Is Ending With High Hopes
Health workers have reached many vulnerable children. But for the effort to be considered a success, they must also be able to administer a booster round of vaccinations in a few weeks.3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticides
Study suggests hydrogel microparticles increase survival by 30% in bumblebees exposed to lethal doses of neonicotinoids . Scientists have developed a “vaccine” for bees against pesticides – and it ...3 hours ago -
Yahoo News - World
'I thought I would die with my six children' - dam collapse survivor
4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Had a Crush on the Teacher’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.Yesterday
More from The Hill
-
The Hill - Politics
Trump fails (again) to hit Biden-Harris on national security
The former commander in chief’s failure to take advantage of the abject incompetence of President Biden and his national security team is yet another missed opportunity that is turning a race Trump ...16 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Judge sides with Illinois attorney general in lawsuit over Chicago Trump Tower's water use
A Chicago court ruled this week that the Windy City’s Trump Tower violated the Illinois environmental protection law with its use of water from the Chicago River. In his ruling, Cook County Circuit ...17 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Georgia school shooting suspect's dad seeks protection in jail, citing 'incalculable number of threats'
Colin Gray, the father of accused 14-year-old Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, is asking to be separated from the other inmates in jail, where he is being held on charges of second-degree murder, ...23 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Senators to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health CEO
A bipartisan group of senators will pursue contempt of Congress charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre after he defied a subpoena and failed to attend a Senate hearing Thursday. ...29 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Bridging America's divide: Understanding moral misconceptions
Research suggests that the perceived moral differences between Democrats and Republicans are a major factor in America's political divide, and addressing this misconception could help bridge the gap.46 minutes ago