The Nov. 5 episode, titled “Drinking MAGA Tears,” featured the hosts reading posts celebrating Democratic midterm election results. Welch read one that said, “We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again.” Both hosts then laughed for roughly 20 to 30 seconds before saying “No comment.” They later asserted that Kirk’s accused killer came from a “super MAGA family” or was “a MAGA person,” claims that have not been substantiated by public evidence.
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Cash App posted on X on Friday: “We do not condone violence of any kind, and we are no longer sponsors of this podcast.” Chewy stated it does not sponsor or support the show, “unequivocally condemn[s] violence in all forms,” and that the hosts’ comments do not reflect its values. Boll & Branch said it “does not currently advertise with the ‘I’ve Had It’ podcast and will not in the future.” Lola Blankets confirmed it no longer works with the podcast.
Clips of the exchange spread rapidly on social media, prompting calls for boycotts of the sponsors. Additional companies, including Zenni Optical, have also paused or ended advertising, according to reports.
On Saturday, Welch and Sullivan posted an apology on the podcast’s Instagram account: “On Thursday’s show, we laughed at a joke about Charlie Kirk. It was an insensitive joke, and we should not have laughed. We regret it, and we apologize. Whatever our political differences, there is nothing funny about gun violence.” They said they donated to Everytown for Gun Safety and would continue advocating for gun safety reform. The segment has been edited out of the episode.
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