. . . "About a month and a half after Kirk was murdered, Welch went on a rant where she urged Democrat leaders to get with the program, and praised a No Kings leftist protester who indicated she was happy Kirk was dead:
Former Bravo star and liberal podcast host Jennifer Welch laughed as she watched footage of a “No Kings” protester celebrating conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, telling Democrats they need to cater to such voters going forward.
“If you think this Zohran thing is happening just in New York and you think people are waking up only in New York City, you’re mistaken,” she said, playing a clip of a “wine mom” at the “No Kings” march during an offshoot of her “I’ve Had It” podcast called “IHIP News.”She then cut to man-on-the-street footage of conservative commentator Kaitlin Bennett speaking about Kirk to a protester at the march.“Yeah, him’s horrible,” the elderly female marcher said of Kirk, weeks after his death. “Horrible. Charlie Kirk is horrible. Yes. I’m glad he’s not here.”
"Here's what Welch said:
Kudos to Bernie, to AOC, to Zohran. And that woman out in somewhere middle America saying, f**k Charlie Kirk, he was a racist, he was a piece of sh*t. There are so many more of us than there are of them. And these Democrats that continue to play patty cake with corporations and lobbyists, nobody wants that. Nobody wants you. We want politicians to speak freely and look at what the benefit is. Look at what is happening in New York. And you dips**ts are sitting on the sidelines running your social media like complete dorks. It's embarrassing. Get your sh*t together. Hakeem and Chuck, seriously get your sh*t together because the Democratic Party is moving on." . . .
Several companies—including Cash App, Chewy, Zenni Optical, NOBL Travel, Boll & Branch, and Lola Blankets—publicly stated they ended or would not continue sponsorships with Jennifer Welch’s I’ve Had It podcast after a controversial joke about Charlie Kirk.“To see leftist podcasters, comedians, and commentators laugh about political assassination as though it’s entertainment and the destruction of a human life is a punchline, is beyond disgusting,” Kirk wrote on Sunday on X.
“My husband, Charlie Kirk, was killed in an act of political violence, something our two children and I will live with every day for the rest of our lives,” she continued.
What happened During a November 2025 episode, Jennifer Welch and co‑host Angie Sullivan laughed at a social media post joking about “digging up” conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who had been murdered earlier that year. The clip went viral and prompted public criticism from across the political spectrum
Companies that withdrew or distanced themselves
- Chewy — Stated it does not support or sponsor the podcast and had ended its affiliation
- Zenni Optical — Announced it had canceled advertising on the show
- Boll & Branch — Clarified it does not currently sponsor the podcast and will not in the future
- Additional advertisers — One report notes that 25 advertisers pledged not to advertise on the show following the incident
Why sponsors reacted
The companies cited concerns about:
- Brand safety and distancing from politically charged or insensitive commentary.
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