(Cupventi.com) – Conservative political commentator Ann Coulter found herself under heavy criticism after a tweet where she referred to Tim Walz’s son, Gus Walz, as “weird.” The controversy began when 17-year-old Gus went viral for his emotional reaction to his father’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Standing in the crowd, tears in his eyes, Gus proudly proclaimed, “That’s my dad!” in support of his father, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Coulter, however, responded to the moment by tweeting, “Talk about weird,” turning Tim Walz’s favorite term used to attack Donald Trump and JD Vance against his own son.
Coulter quickly deleted the tweet following a fierce backlash, especially after learning that Gus has been diagnosed with a non-verbal learning disorder, anxiety disorder, and ADHD. “I took it down as soon as someone told me he’s [autistic], but it’s Democrats who go around calling everyone weird thinking it’s hilariously funny,” she explained. Despite the backlash, Coulter did not fully apologize and instead doubled down, stating she was on vacation and felt no pressure to delete her original tweet. “Democrats are the ones who decided it’s fine to call people ‘weird,’” she added.
As social media users reacted in defense of Gus, clips from a 2016 Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe, where Coulter was a guest, resurfaced and went viral. The roast, originally intended to poke fun at Lowe, turned into an opportunity for comedians to direct scathing remarks at Coulter. Comedian Pete Davidson referred to Coulter as a “racist c—” and compared her to a member of the Ku Klux Klan. British comic Jimmy Carr labeled her “one of the most repugnant, hateful, hatchet-faced b—es alive,” while others, including David Spade and former NFL star Peyton Manning, also delivered biting insults.
Coulter’s attempt to participate in the roast was met with boos as she struggled to deliver her lines, ultimately being overshadowed by the harsh jokes aimed at her. She later told The Hollywood Reporter that she was unaware of how she ended up on the show, stating it simply “showed up on my book publicity schedule.” Regarding the mean-spirited jokes, Coulter remarked, “I don’t notice ‘mean,’ but I do notice ‘jokes,’ and I didn’t hear many of those—until I took the mic!”