Ann Coulter posted about Tim Walz’s son . The backlash was swift.

Veteran conservative commentator Ann Coulter explained why she deleted a tweet where she called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s son “weird.” The tweet caused an uproar from both liberals and conservatives, who defended the 17-year-old.

Gus Walz, the son of Kamala Harris’ running mate, became the center of attention after a video went viral of him crying and saying, “That’s my dad!” during his father’s speech. Gus has been diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disorder, ADHD, and an anxiety disorder. His family views his condition as his “secret power,” according to his mother, Gwen Walz.

Despite this, some people mocked Gus. Coulter tweeted, “Talk about weird,” but deleted the tweet after learning about Gus’s condition. She later said, “I took it down as soon as I found out he’s autistic [sic], but it’s the Democrats who think calling people weird is funny.” Coulter mentioned she was on vacation and didn’t feel pressured to remove the tweet.

Other conservatives, like Dinesh D’Souza, also made fun of Gus, while some defended him. Ben Shapiro found the moment “really sweet,” and Matt Walsh criticized the attacks as “the dumbest move” by conservatives. Ana Navarro, a centrist Republican commentator, shared her sympathy for the Walz family, recognizing how difficult the attacks were for Gwen Walz after her son’s emotional moment went viral.