A conservative radio host has issued a groveling apology after posting a vile tweet about Gus, the disabled son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Jay Weber, a talk show host on WISN-Milwaukee, came under fire online after calling 17-year-old Gus Walz a “crybaby” for his emotional reaction to his father’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.
In a since-deleted tweet, Weber wrote: “Sorry but this is embarrassing for both father and son. If the Walzes represent the American man today, this country is in trouble; ‘Meet my son, Gus. He’s a whiny bastard. His mother and I are so proud.'”
The comment came after Gus, who is neurodivergent and has ADHD, an anxiety disorder and a nonverbal learning disorder, was seen tearfully exclaiming, “That’s my daddy,” during Gov. Walz’s speech.
Her emotional support for her father led many to rush to label it “embarrassing” before realizing the extent of his disabilities.
Jay Weber, a talk show host on WISN-Milwaukee, came under fire online after calling 17-year-old Gus Walz a “crybaby” for his emotional reaction to his father’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Weber’s comment came after Gus Walz, who is neurodivergent, has ADHD, an anxiety disorder and a nonverbal learning disorder, was seen tearfully exclaiming, “That’s my dad,” during Gov. Walz’s speech.
In a now-deleted tweet, Weber wrote: “I’m sorry but this is embarrassing for both father and son. If the Walzes represent the American man today, this country is fucked; meet my son, Gus. He’s a whiny motherfucker. His mother and I are so proud.”
Weber quickly backtracked after learning of the teenager’s disorders.
“I didn’t realize the child was disabled and deleted the post,” she wrote in a later tweet.
In a longer apology posted Friday morning on X, Weber wrote: “This is a more thorough apology for something stupid and hurtful I said yesterday. I said it without thinking or having the facts. There are no excuses. As a teacher, I have always had a rule to never involve children, I broke that rule and I am disappointed in myself.”
“I apologize to the Walz family and anyone who was offended. I feel terrible, I’m so sorry,” he added.
But users were quick to reject her apology and question the sincerity of her response.
In the image: Jay Weber’s apology that he shared on his account X
One user commented: “Apologies only make sense when accompanied by a change in behavior. Your feed today is full of misogyny and hate. That tweet is who you are.”
Another wrote: “You feel horrible because now your job is at stake. You are a sick person with no decency.”
“You’re only sorry that you got called out. The kind of vile behavior and venom you displayed doesn’t go away overnight. You showed your true colors for the world to see, and boy is it horrible. Thankfully, the majority of Milwaukee disagrees with you. I hope your replacement is better,” commented a third angry user.
