Republican lawmaker’s son distracts dad during speech with funny faces.
Rep. John Rose made a passionate speech on the House floor, condemning the recent conviction of former President Trump. However, all eyes were not on his words, but on his 6-year-old son, Guy Rose, who stole the show with his playful antics.
As Rep. Rose spoke about the “weaponization of our justice system,” young Guy captured the attention of viewers by smiling mischievously into the cameras. He appeared to get restless and started sticking out his tongue and making silly faces, turning himself into an internet sensation and meme at the tender age of 6.
His actions didn’t go unnoticed, with many taking to social media to express their amusement. Doug Andres, the spokesman for Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, tweeted about Guy, jokingly suggesting that the young boy knows something the rest of us don’t.
Even Aaron Fritschner, the communications director for Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va, admitted that he was so engrossed in watching Guy’s antics that he neglected to respond to emails promptly.
Rep. Rose himself seemed to take the incident in good humor, joking online that he only has himself to blame for instructing Guy to smile at the camera for his little brother. It turns out Guy had just graduated from kindergarten, and he was spending the week with his dad in Washington while his younger brother and mom were back in Tennessee.
Overall, the unexpected charm and charisma of young Guy Rose managed to overshadow the seriousness of the political discourse happening in the background. It goes to show that sometimes, a child’s innocent playfulness can bring a moment of levity to even the most solemn proceedings.
