A recent social media post by conservative commentator Ann Coulter has sparked widespread outrage among Indigenous communities across the United States. The post, which read “We didn’t kill enough Indians,” was directed at a Navajo Nation professor discussing decolonization efforts during a conference.
Among those condemning the statement was Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, who described it as “abhorrent” in a statement to KNAU. Nygren emphasized, “Ms. Coulter’s words were cruel, violent, and explicitly aimed at dehumanizing Native people.” He further stated that such rhetoric perpetuates the legacy of violence faced by Indigenous communities, including historical atrocities like genocide, forced removal, and cultural suppression.
Nygren also noted that Coulter’s statement insults the memory of those who suffered under federal policies intended to erase Native identities. Similar sentiments were echoed by Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Coconino County Supervisor Patrice Horstman, who both spoke out against Coulter’s remarks.
In Oklahoma, a leader from the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes remarked in an interview with KOSU Public Radio that such comments only serve to unite Indigenous communities across the country.
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