The governor of California’s 2-year-old son kept interrupting his inaugural speech, and the adorable video has gone viral
All parents of small children know one eternal truth: kids are unpredictable. And newly-elected California Governor Gavin Newsom can 100% attest to this fact after his toddler literally wandered out on stage during his January 7th inaugural address. According to NBC Bay Area, Newsom’s two-year-old son, Dutch, sauntered out as the politician spoke about his vision for California’s future.
"This is exactly how it was scripted," Newsom joked.
Dutch managed to time his interruption perfectly, when the governor was in the middle of stressing the importance of caring for others.
"California is our home," he said, after picking up his toddler. "In our home, every child should be loved, fed, and safe."
#ICYMI: Dutch Newsom, son of @GavinNewsom and @JenSiebelNewsom steals the show during Dad's gubernatorial inauguration speech in California's capital. https://t.co/tMtTLNnnCm pic.twitter.com/wag3XS9wCC
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) January 8, 2019
Gavin Newsom's son Dutch stole the show at his swearing in ceremony after he climbed up on stage with his binky and blanket. https://t.co/UodQkIGFEc #InaugurationDay #GavinNewsom pic.twitter.com/8iHmy5SvUy
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) January 7, 2019
He then put Dutch down, and the two-year-old continued to explore the stage, hiding behind the podium at one point. According to The Guardian, Dutch’s seven-year-old brother, Hunter, and his mom, documentarian Jennifer Siebel Newsom, both tried to herd him back to his seat (and eventually were successful).
Dutch Newsom certainly has a natural stage presence. Maybe he has a future in politics?
