After receiving strong pushback from a series of social media posts Thursday, 1130 WISN host Jay Weber did not host his Milwaukee morning show Friday.
On Thursday, Weber called Gus Walz, the son of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, a “blubbering bitch boy” in a post to X that he later deleted. After followers pointed out the 17-year-old has special needs, Weber backtracked his comments before pointing out that he has been a firm believer in leaving the children of political candidates out of any criticisms, but failed in that moment.
“I didn’t realize the kid was disabled, and have taken the post down,” Weber wrote. In an X fever, I broke one of my own long-standing rules when I saw the video. I’ve said ‘the kids are off limits’ for decades, then fell into myself,” he admitted. “No excuses. Good reminder.”
Benjamin Yount filled in for Weber Friday morning. To open the show, he addressed the situation and claimed it was a scheduled day off. He insisted that Jay Weber would return to the show on Monday as normally scheduled.
“This was scheduled ahead of time. Can’t expect the pros — this is load management — to work a full five-day week,” said Yount. “So, Jay will be back on Monday.”
1130 WISN has yet to comment publicly on the situation. Friday afternoon, Weber shared a grander apology than what he offered the prior day.
“This is a fuller apology for something stupid and hurtful I said yesterday. I said it without thinking or having the facts. No excuses. Having been a teacher, I’ve had a standard of never involving children, I broke that and I’m disappointed with myself,” the host wrote. “I apologize to the Walz family and anyone who was offended. I feel horrible, I am so sorry.”
