Conservative Wisconsin radio host Jay Weber apologized Friday for mocking Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz, for his emotional reaction to his father’s speech at this week’s Democratic National Convention.
Weber wrote in a post on X, “Sorry, but this is embarrassing for both father and son. If the Walzs represent today’s American man, this country is screwed: ‘Meet my son, Gus. He’s a blubbering bitch boy. His mother and I are very proud.'”
Weber, a radio host for 1130 WISN-AM, has faced heavy criticism for his comments, with some calling for him to be fired, and others urging a station boycott. He has since deleted his post, initially saying “I didn’t realize the kid was disabled.”
On Friday, there was a fill-in host on “The Jay Weber Show.” That host, Benjamin Yount, said Weber’s absence was “scheduled ahead of time.”
“Jay will be back on Monday,” he said.
Weber apologized on X Friday, acknowledging he had said “something stupid and hurtful.”
“I said it without thinking or having the facts,” Weber wrote. “No excuses Having been a teacher, I’ve had a standard of never involving children, I broke that and I’m disappointed with myself.”
