William Nye, better known as the host of the hit educational show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” was confronted Saturday by a correspondent for right-wing influencer Laura Loomer, who hurled a barrage of questions that Nye largely shrugged off.
Nye spoke Saturday at the ongoing “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., part of a series of anti-Trump protests expected to be attended by millions. Confronted while walking away from the Capitol, Nye was approached by Loomer Unleashed correspondent Charles Downs, who immediately started questioning Nye, and issued him a new nickname.
“Would calling you 'Bill Nye the Political Science Guy' be a better nickname since you're speaking at this political No Kings protest?” Downs is heard saying in a video posted by Loomer, a self-proclaimed “proud Islamaphobe.”
“I think the phrase you're looking for is 'no comment,’” Nye responded. “I don't know why you made that up.”
Following Nye as he walked, Downs continued to reference Nye by the new nickname; “That’s what you think,” Nye said as he continued walking.
“Do you like that nickname?” Downs asked.
“Carry on,” Nye said as he began ignoring Downs.
“And you donated to Kamala, right?” Downs shouted at Nye as he began to walk further away. “So not very authentic Mr. Nye. Kind of disappointed, I watched you growing up, you're kind of a let down!”
Nye has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump in the past, particularly on his remarks denying climate change, once stating “with as much respect as I can muster, the president doesn’t seem to want to keep a thought in his head for very long.”
At today’s “No Kings” protest in D.C, @LoomerUnleashed correspondent @TheCharlesDowns confronted @BillNye about why he was speaking at a political rally.
We asked if that makes him “Bill Nye the Political Science Guy.” Nye said “no comment.”
He also had nothing to say when… pic.twitter.com/GmUEL20Tw9
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 18, 2025