Ann Coulter is facing a wave of backlash after mocking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s son, Gus, for his emotional response when his father accepted the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States. Gus Walz, 17, won millions of hearts on Wednesday night with his tearful reaction to his father at the convention. The video showed tears streaming down Walz’s face as he stood up and pointed to the stage, proudly shouting, “That’s my dad,” during his father’s national spotlight debut. Gus has a nonverbal learning disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and an anxiety disorder, the Walz family told People magazine earlier this month.
In a now-deleted post on X, the conservative commentator wrote, “Talk about weird…” with a link to an article about Walz’s reaction. Following swift backlash, Ann Coulter has deleted the post. Although she removed the post, Coulter didn’t escape criticism from those defending Gus and other neurodivergent individuals. “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 wrote, seemingly referencing critics of Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, and his running mate J.D. Vance.
“I am neurodivergent. When I was 14, I was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and several learning disorders, including dyscalculia. We’re not weird, we’re wonderful. And we’re your family, friends and fellow Americans,” wrote Moms Demand founder and activist Shannon Watts on X. The X account ‘Republicans Against Trump’ criticized the MAGA group for mocking a child with special needs who was showing love to his father, expressing that there seemed to be no limit to their behavior.
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Tim Walz, 60, and Gwen Walz, 58, have spoken publicly about their struggle with infertility and how they used fertility treatments to conceive their two children. Walz referenced that moment in his remarks. Tim Walz shared a deeply personal moment, reflecting on the struggles he and his wife Gwen faced with infertility. He spoke of the emotional turmoil, describing how they would pray every night for a hopeful phone call, only to be met with the crushing disappointment when treatments failed. After years of trying, they were eventually able to access fertility treatments, and when their daughter was born, they named her Hope.
As the governor gave his acceptance speech, the video showed the Walz family sitting in the front row on the convention floor, including Gus alongside his mother Gwen and his sister Hope, 23. Hope made the heart symbol and mouthed, “I love you.” After Walz finished his remarks, his family joined him on stage to celebrate. Gus could be seen giving his father a bear hug as the crowd went wild in the arena. “Gus Walz is neurodivergent,” Ana Navarro explained. “( He)has ADHD, anxiety, and a nonverbal learning disorder. Teens like Gus can have trouble regulating their emotions in social settings,”she added.
Star Jones responded with, “”There is a special place in Hell for adults who bully Children. God does not like ugly…and he ain’t too fond of vile and disgusting women who use their voice and vast platform to vilify the vulnerable. #DoBetter.” Rosie O’Donnell posted a screenshot of Coulter’s post on Instagram, writing, “talk about a cruel heartless woman – shes the worst #cruel.”
