Doug Beattie’s demeaning tweets on Twitter about Edwin Poots and his wife Glynis Poots has angered the politician as well as the citizens. Beattie has apologized after the incident.
Edwin Poots and Doug Beattie’s feud turned sour after Beattie took Twitter targeting a joke towards Edwin and his wife.
Beattie has since apologized and released a public statement regarding his demeaning tweets.
The unionist politician who is currently serving as the Agriculture Minister for Ireland, Poots has remained vocal about the tweets Doug Beattie has made and how his tweet has affected the feelings of him and his wife.
Let’s dive deep into the case.
Edwin Poots Doug Beattie Twitter Drama Explained
Edwin Poots’s wife was targeted by Doug Beattie on a Twitter post he posted on Saturday night.
Beattie went on to tweet the joke referencing Poots’s wife and a brothel.
In response, Poots has stated in the media that his wife was disgusted by the joke Beattie posted on Twitter. He expressed that the joke had demeaned women and most specifically, his wife.
The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Beattie has since apologized for the tweets and issued a personal statement. The demeaning tweet was deleted by Sunday morning.
The DUP leader, Poots called himself a ‘big boy’ who can take a lot of abuses in politics but stated that Beattie shouldn’t have drawn his family members in their rivalry. Further, he also revealed that Saturday night was the first time in 4 years where his family was together.
Now, Beattie has issued a personal statement where he revealed that he is deeply ashamed and embarrassed by the content of his tweets. He added that the tweet does not reflect the opinions and values he holds today.
Meet Edwin Poots Wife Glynis Poots And Children
Edwin Poots is married to his wife Glynis Poots and they share 4 children together.
The power couple has been married for decades and Edwin describes his wife as a ‘gem’.
Glynis, who was together with Edwin long before he was a politician, has been extremely supportive of her husband since the early days. Edwin likes to describe his better half as an honorable, kind, and decent woman.
The identities of their children are left unknown to the public. However, their 2 children are revealed to have been doing voluntary work abroad.
Edwin Poots Net Worth
The net worth of Edwin Poots is not calculated.
However, he is a politician who serves as a leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs.
Further, he is also a farmer by profession. The 56-year-old politician completed his education at Greenmount Agricultural College.