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I’m Proud of My Son, Deez Nuts

Mama Deez

We spoke to Teresa Olson, mother of Brady, the 15-year-old boy who would be President Deez Nuts, about her political sensation of a son and how she feels about his alter ego.

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Teresa Olson and her husband Mark usually spend their time tending their farm in Wallingford, Iowa, a town of less than 200 people. This week, they’re answering phone calls about Deez Nuts.

“Our answering machine,” Olson told The Daily Beast, taking in a deep breath.

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