On Saturday, the hosts of the podcast “I’ve Had It” discussed the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, which occurred during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and reached a consensus that it might have been staged. Authorities reported that Thomas Crooks fired eight shots at the event last year, resulting in one death, two serious injuries, and a bullet grazing the president’s ear. The incident became a prominent moment in Trump’s 2024 campaign, especially as he was seen crouching with blood on his face before rising to encourage the crowd to “Fight! Fight! Fight!”
Jennifer Welch, who once laughed at the reactions of leftist activists regarding the death of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, shared her views on the attempted assassination with co-host Angie “Pumps” Sullivan. She claimed that not only was the goodwill Trump gained from the moment drained, but also suggested that the entire event was likely fabricated.
“Honestly, many folks are just catching up on this,” Welch stated. “Last campaign cycle, people were all hyped by the Trump campaign and his ‘Fight! Fight! Fight!’ rallying cry. To me, it seems he completely staged that assassination.”
Pumps agreed, chiming in, “I think so too.”
“I noticed they even took down the flag and then let the press in. It feels orchestrated. That’s just my take. Maybe I’ll be called Blue Anon for saying this, but here we are, in Trump 2.0,” Welch added. “I guess that’s how I see it.” Blue Anon is a term that mocks conspiratorial thinking on the left, similar to QAnon on the right.
She criticized podcaster and comedian Andrew Schultz, who now openly critiques Trump, stating that many men, like Schultz, seem to idolize Trump, relying on him instead of standing firm on their own beliefs.
“Schultz and others have really bought into that nonsense. A lot of them see Trump as the epitome of masculinity and just follow him,” Welch commented.
During the podcast, clips were played of Schultz questioning why the Trump administration had not released the Epstein list and remarking on the deportation of violent offenders.
The White House responded to the comments from Welch and her co-hosts by describing them as exhibiting “Trump derangement syndrome.” A spokesperson remarked, “We’ve encountered troubling conspiracies from a liberal podcast host who seems to be significantly affected by this phenomenon.”
Attempts to reach Schultz for comment were unsuccessful. Welch has become quite influential among Democrats and has advocated for a more aggressive stance against Trump and his followers. She has also featured numerous high-profile Democratic politicians on her podcast, including former President Barack Obama and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
