Far-left podcaster Jennifer Welch fires shots at JD Vance claiming he’s unfit to be president in 2028

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Jennifer Welch, a far-left podcaster, criticized Vice President JD Vance on her show "I’ve Had It," claiming he is unfit to be president in 2028 due to perceived hypocrisy and dishonesty. Welch used aggressive language, including references to firing pistols at Vance, which has drawn criticism for potentially inciting violence. This rhetoric comes amid heightened scrutiny over political speech following assassination attempts against President Donald Trump and the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk in 2025. Elizabeth Pipko, a former Republican National Committee spokesperson, warned that Welch's comments could be seen as threatening and may warrant investigation by authorities.
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Podcaster Jennifer Welch recently criticized Vice President JD Vance on her "I’ve Had It" podcast, suggesting that he is unfit to become president in 2028. During the episode, Welch alleged that Vance's transformation under the influence of billionaire Peter Thiel had made him a sociopathic figure who now views his family as a burden. This criticism has sparked debate and drawn criticism on social media. Jennifer Welch urged her listeners to support JD Vance’s opposition by continuing to speak out against him. The comments have been noted for their controversial nature, with some observers arguing that such rhetoric could pose risks to public figures like Vice President Vance.

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“Jennifer Welch’s words show she knew what she was doing and saying and is proud of that, regardless of any potential risk to the vice president or his family,” Pipko added. “And frankly, I don’t know where anyone finds the arrogance or cruelty to tell someone who they don’t know personally that they’re unfit to be a husband or a father.
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🔮 And we will go to the polls and kick their a–es.”

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Far-left podcaster Jennifer Welch fires shots at JD Vance claiming he’s unfit to be president in 2028 By asserted
he → fire → 2028
Podcaster Jennifer Welch called for the defeat of Vice President JD Vance and urged people to keep “pistols firing” toward him, drawing criticism on social media Tuesday. asserted
pistols → call → media
During a recent segment on the “I’ve Had It” podcast, Welch condemned Vance, arguing that during his “woke era” he married second lady Usha Vance, an Indian American, and had children, but now views his family as a burden as he seeks to portray himself as President Donald Trump’s successor as leader of the MAGA movement. asserted
he → condemn → movement
“I don’t know what Peter Thiel did to him. asserted
Thiel → know → him
I can only imagine,” she said of the billionaire megadonor who has been a longtime benefactor of Vance. asserted
who → imagine → Vance
“You can only imagine.” asserted
You → imagine → ?
“But he came out a complete antichrist-style sociopath,” Welch continued. “And considering that’s all Peter Thiel talks about, the antichrist, when he himself acts like one and now his little protégé acts like one. asserted
protégé → come → one
JD Vance thinks two years from now he’s going to be president of the United States, and we need to keep firing, pistols firing at all time towards this guy, because he is not fit to be a father. asserted
he → think → guy
He’s not fit to be a husband. asserted
He → ’ → ?
He’s not fit to be a vice president.” asserted
He → ’ → ?
“He is a failed drag queen and a pathological liar to his core,” she added. asserted
she → fail → core
“And if he wants to inherit this cult, let him have it. asserted
him → want → it
Let him have it. asserted
him → let → it
And we will go to the polls and kick their a–es.” asserted
we → go → es
Political rhetoric invoking violence, even when used metaphorically, has faced heightened scrutiny following the assassination attempts against President Donald Trump and the 2025 killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. asserted
rhetoric → invoke → Kirk
Shortly after Kirk’s death in 2025, Welch laughed on her podcast as she shared footage of a “No Kings” protester celebrating Kirk’s death, adding that Democrats needed to cater to such voters going forward. “You can either jump on board with this s—, or we’re coming after you in the same way that we come after MAGA. asserted
we → laugh → MAGA
Elizabeth Pipko, host of “Made in America with Elizabeth Pipko” and a former Republican National Committee national spokesperson, spoke to Fox News Digital about the viral clip. asserted
Pipko → speak → clip
“The use of the word ‘pistols,’ and the suggestion that people need to keep firing them at Vice President JD Vance, is not just horrific and dangerous, it’s the kind of rhetoric that raises serious questions about whether a threat has been made and whether authorities may need to investigate,” Pipko said. uncertain
Pipko → need → questions
“But what makes these comments particularly disturbing is the context surrounding them,” she continued. asserted
she → make → them
“Normally, when a public figure is condemned for inflammatory language, there’s an argument that emotions got the better of them, that their words were taken out of context, and that they never intended to suggest violence. asserted
they → condemn → violence
Here, the rest of the statement strongly suggests otherwise.” uncertain
rest → suggest → statement
“Jennifer Welch’s words show she knew what she was doing and saying and is proud of that, regardless of any potential risk to the vice president or his family,” Pipko added. “And frankly, I don’t know where anyone finds the arrogance or cruelty to tell someone who they don’t know personally that they’re unfit to be a husband or a father. asserted
they → show → who
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
You don’t have to like JD Vance. asserted
You → have → Vance
You don’t have to agree with a single policy he supports,” she said. asserted
she → have → policy
“But condemning language that invokes violence against him should be the easiest thing in the world. asserted
that → condemn → world
And I sincerely hope that anyone on the left who encounters her or these comments chooses to speak out.” asserted
who → hope → her
The White House, Vance’s team, and Peter Thiel did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment. asserted
House → respond → comment
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