Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Independent TV

Showing now | News

Tim Walz's family in tears as he talks about fertility treatment at DNC

00:55

Watch emotional moment Tim Walz’s son cries ‘That’s my dad’ as fertility battle mentioned during DNC speech

Tim Walz's son was in tears as his father described his family's struggles with infertility during a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, 21 August.

The Minnesota governor, 60, has previously been open about he and his wife Gwen's challenges to conceive children.

Acknowledging his family on stage, Walz described his wife and his children, Hope and Gus, as his "whole world."

Walz's 17-year-old son sobbed and cheered as his father spoke, appearing to say "That's my dad" as Walz made his speech.

Up next

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in