Tim Walz's age becomes a hot topic as supporters discover he is younger than Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt

WASHINGTON, DC: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has officially been tapped as Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election, catapulting him into the national spotlight ahead of the 2024 election.

Walz's selection has sparked widespread interest, with many taking a closer look at his background and age, leading to surprising revelations and a flurry of social media reactions, reported The Sun.

Tim Walz's age revelation becomes focal point across social media

When Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate, it came as a surprise to many political observers.

While Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was widely considered the frontrunner, Walz ultimately emerged victorious. This decision has led to a deeper examination of Walz’s career and personal history.

Walz, 60, has been the Governor of Minnesota since 2019. Before entering public service, he had a diverse career that included serving in the military and working as a high school social studies teacher.

His age has become a significant talking point, especially in light of recent calls for younger candidates following the Trump and Biden administrations. Some voters initially speculated that Walz might be too old for the position, but many quickly pointed out that he is only a year older than Harris.

The revelation of Walz’s age has set social media ablaze. "He's 60" quickly became a trending phrase on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Users shared a variety of humorous and critical posts about Walz’s age, comparing him to Hollywood actors like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt and joking about the aging process in the Midwest.

One user shared a conversation with a friend who couldn’t believe Walz was only 60, while another posted a side-by-side comparison of Walz and Pitt, noting that Walz is younger than the actor.

Despite both being in their 60s, Pitt was born in 1963, making him slightly older than Walz, who was born in 1964.

Walz is also two years younger than Cruise, who was born in July 1962. Harris, born the same year as Walz, will turn 60 in October, just before the election.

This makes Walz significantly younger than Donald Trump and Joe Biden, who are 18 and 21 years older, respectively.

Walz’s journey to becoming Harris’ running mate is marked by a rich history of service and dedication. He enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17 and served for 24 years. After his military career, he pursued a degree in education and spent a year teaching in China before returning to Nebraska to teach high school.

Recently, Walz responded to critics who commented on his aging appearance, explaining humorously that his years supervising a school lunchroom had taken a toll. "You do not leave that job with a full head of hair. Trust me," he said.

Tim Walz's age sparks frenzy on social media platforms

The online community had a ton of reactions to the news of Walz's age and appearance.

One X user noted, "Tim Walz is younger than Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, & (dare I say) even Keanu Reeves." Others were more critical, with comments like, "Wait, Tim Walz is only 60? Damn. That's a hard 60."

Another user observed, "Brad Pitt is slightly older than Tim Walz. Seriously. Both are 60 years old. Kamala Harris is 59."

Some users expressed shock, "Walz being only 60 is shocking. Not sure if we’re ready to return to an era where old people look old but, at this point, I’ll take whatever normalcy I can get from these people."

A different perspective came from a user who wrote, "Tim Walz 'looks old' because many people in public life try to disguise their aging with hair dye, orange spray, botox, hair transplants, etc. Clearly he hasn't done any of that and doesn't care, so he looks like a lot of normal 60-year-olds, but unusual for a politician."

Some reactions were harsher, with one user stating, "Tim Walz is supposed to be 60 years old?! That’s a hard 60, more like 90!!!"

Another added, "This guy just turned 60? He looks like he's from WWII era. 5'7" loudmouth DUI doughboy." Yet another user expressed concern, "Tim Walz is only 60 and I’m worried that’s too old in whatever weird time scale he ages in."

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