Podcast hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan issued a public apology after facing intense backlash for laughing at a social media joke referencing the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The hosts of the I’ve Had It podcast drew widespread condemnation for their reaction during a November 5 episode, leading to sponsors cutting ties.
The Controversial Clip
During their episode titled “Drinking MAGA Tears,” Welch read aloud a line from an online post that said, “We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again.” Both hosts burst into laughter for over 20 seconds, while a producer quipped, “I’m zooming in for Fox.” The moment quickly went viral, reigniting debates about political discourse and sensitivity following Kirk’s murder in 2025.
Apology and Fallout
In an Instagram statement, Welch and Sullivan admitted their reaction was “insensitive” and expressed regret. “We should not have laughed,” they wrote, adding that they donated to the gun-control group Everytown for Gun Safety. Their attempt at damage control did little to stem the fallout, however, as major sponsors like Cash App, Chewy, and Boll & Branch severed ties. Cash App explicitly stated it does “not condone violence of any kind.”
Mixed Reactions
Conservative activists seized on the controversy, with Brian Atlas prompting Cash App’s withdrawal by publicizing the clip. Meanwhile, the hosts previously claimed Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, was a “MAGA person”—a claim disputed by records showing Robinson was unaffiliated and had grown more progressive before the shooting. The original account that posted the controversial line has since gone private.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/07/democrat-podcasters-apologize-for-charlie-kirk-joke-donate-to-gun-control-group/