{"id":180032,"date":"2026-03-30T20:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/180032\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T20:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:02:13","slug":"gops-no-queens-tweet-mocking-tim-walz-is-getting-major-backlash-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/180032\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP’s “No Queens” tweet mocking Tim Walz is getting major backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"

The official GOP account on X faced swift backlash over the weekend after it posted a mocking message about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The post came during Saturday\u2019s “No Kings Day” protests, which drew large crowds and widespread online support. Walz had joined others in expressing solidarity, tweeting<\/a> the simple words, “No kings.”<\/p>\n

However, the GOP account responded<\/a> with a quote-retweet that took a significantly different tone due to the underlying implications. It shared a photo of Walz smiling and waving as he walked onto a stage during the 2024 presidential race. Alongside the image, the account wrote, “No Queens.”<\/p>\n

\"Tweet@GOP\/X<\/a><\/p>\n

Although conservative users reacted with laughing emojis, many others quickly criticized the post across social media.<\/p>\n

Critics on social media called the post what it was: homophobic<\/p>\n

Folks across X described the tweet as immature and offensive. Many argued that the message relied on homophobic undertones rather than any kind of substantive criticism.<\/p>\n

@ellonico<\/a> wrote, “so the gop is just openly making homophobic jabs on main now.” Meanwhile, @mattxiv<\/a> said the post came off as hypocritical, adding that it mocked others while ignoring issues within the party.<\/p>\n

Others leaned into sarcasm. @TheRickWilson<\/a> wrote, “Your boss wears more makeup than RuPaul, unironically loves YMCA, and does a double hand job dance.” <\/p>\n

In addition, @CharitieHartsig<\/a> shared a longer reflection, writing, “Sometimes, I feel a little guilty for being so disrespectful of Republicans. But I quickly recover [\u2026] Republicans will remind me who they are.”<\/p>\n

Several people also pointed out what they saw as inconsistencies. They referenced past photos of political figures like JD Vance dressed in drag and pointed out some GOP leaders’ connections to the Epstein files<\/a>, including President Donald Trump<\/a> himself.<\/p>\n

@yashar<\/a> joked, “For two seconds I thought the official GOP<\/a> account tweeted out a photo of Lindsey Graham.”<\/p>\n

At the same time, some reactions focused less on the content and more on tone. @rumpfshaker<\/a> compared the post to “middle school boys hopped up on Mountain Dew,” arguing that it lacked maturity.<\/p>\n

Even conservatives\u2019 reactions drew criticism<\/p>\n

While critics piled on, some conservative figures responded to the original tweet with emojis rather than commentary. Senator Ted Cruz reposted<\/a> it with a flushed-face emoji, which prompted further backlash, and even George Santos responded<\/a> with a skull emoji.<\/p>\n

People quickly turned their attention to those reactions, questioning why elected officials engaged with the post at all.<\/p>\n

Former party members also spoke out. @JenniferEValent<\/a> wrote, “My former party is now nothing but a cadre of juvenile idiots [\u2026] It is now a vast wasteland of whining grievance and brainless trolling.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, California State Senator Scott Wiener responded<\/a> directly to the sentiment behind the GOP tweet. He wrote, “Yes many queens, especially of the drag variety. The kind of queen that triggers you because of your petty small brain.”<\/p>\n

As criticism continued, some people called for accountability. @AlexanderMcCoy4<\/a> suggested that journalists should ask openly gay Republican figures whether they supported posts like this.<\/p>\n

There are now enough out gay figures in Republican politics that when official GOP entities do stuff like this journalists should immediately go ask them if they see this as ok. https:\/\/t.co\/VyQaVjLxmX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alexander McCoy (@AlexanderMcCoy4) March 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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