Kamala Harris has officially announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming 2024 presidential election, causing the internet to instantly rejoice. In the weeks since President Joe Biden stepped aside from the race and endorsed his current vice president for the Democratic presidential ticket, Americans everywhere have been wondering who Harris will select as her own deputy. Following an intense vetting process, Harris’s top picks for VP reportedly came down to Walz and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
But as progressives began to push back on Shapiro’s criticism of pro-Palestine student protests , as well as his handling of a sexual harassment complaint in his office, the internet started to warm toward Walz – a former public school teacher who recently ushered in free school meals and paid sick leave in the Midwestern state. In fact, it was his entire Midwestern demeanor, his wholesome social media presence, and his progressive policies prioritizing low-income families that solidified himself in the eyes of the internet as everyone’s dad. From his sweet relationship with his two children to his expert tips on how to fix your car, here’s why the internet is praising Walz’s ultimate “dad energy.
” Ever since the Minnesota governor’s name was thrown in the ring as potential choice for VP, one video has resurfaced as an example of the “quintessential American experience” – aka, being trolled by your father for being vegetaria.