Kids are upstaging their political parents — by acting like kids

Published June 7, 2024 10:21 AM

By ASHRAF KHALIL
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — For one shining moment this week, the country’s ongoing political crises were swept away by the comedic power of one wildly exuberant 6-year-old. Rep. John Rose of Tennessee was giving an impassioned defense of former President Donald Trump when his young son Guy went into action. As C-Span recorded the moment, Guy mugged for the camera, stuck his tongue out, rolled his eyes and generally seemed to be having a blast. The nation reacted with a burst of pure bipartisan giddiness. His moment in the spotlight is the latest example of kids upstaging their political parents and bringing a moment of levity to the official workings of government. It’s also a solid case study on the sheer unifying power of humor.

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