People are obsessed with Walz and his ‘big dad energy’

The VP candidate is standing out from the political crowd with his fatherly aura, and social media is loving it.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
August 7, 2024 at 8:00PM
Gov. Tim Walz hugs his daughter Hope Walz after she cast her vote at the Ramsey County Elections Office in St. Paul on Monday.
Big dad voting energy: Gov. Tim Walz with daughter Hope Walz after she cast her vote at the Ramsey County Elections Office in August 2022. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Did Minnesotans ever expect that their governor would go this viral? Not sure, but the good folks of X (formerly Twitter) are sure showing their appreciation for Tim Walz’s dad-itude.

Offline, Walz is the father of two, and it’s really not hard to imagine the guy asking you to please turn the air conditioning down because it was at 72. Here’s a roundup of some of the best dad posts so far. Be sure to add your favorites — it’s what a good dad would do.

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