I've Had It revisits removed joke and gun-violence apology
Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan acknowledge going too far in an episode that drew nearly six times the podcast's usual first-day comments.
Why this story? The video drew 8,737 comments in its first day, 5.9 times a normal first day on this channel (1,487).
🚨 Not Today, TPUSA!
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- 0:38Welch says the hosts removed the joke, apologized and donated to Everytown for Gun Safety.
- 5:58Welch condemns their laughter at the joke; Sullivan says they went too far.
- 14:10The hosts use a youth-voting map to argue that Turning Point's political influence is weakening.
- 17:57Former Arizona Republican chair Gina Swoboda criticizes Turning Point Action's role in Republican midterm losses.
- 22:20Welch accepts responsibility for putting the podcast in this situation, then addresses criticism from Democrats.
Jennifer Welch says the joke was removed, an apology was issued and a donation went to Everytown for Gun Safety. In I've Had It's full response episode, she and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan return to their own responsibility before addressing the criticism that followed.
"I condemn gun violence. I condemn myself for laughing at that joke. I condemn Pumps," Welch says. Sullivan answers: "Yes, I do. We went too far."
The episode drew about 8,700 comments in its first day, nearly six times the channel's usual response. Views were ordinary for the podcast; the unusually busy discussion centered on apologies, accountability and whether political speakers apply the same standards to themselves and others.
Titled "🚨 Not Today, TPUSA!", the episode responds to criticism from Turning Point USA, the conservative organization known for its campus activism. Welch says the organization is trying to drive sponsors away. The hosts show statements and archive clips to argue that their critics apply inconsistent standards around offensive jokes and political violence.
Beyond that response, the longer episode examines Turning Point's electoral work, including a youth-voting map and criticism from former Arizona Republican chair Gina Swoboda. Welch also acknowledges criticism from Democrats. Her stated commitment is to keep advocating for Black, immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities while taking responsibility when she makes a mistake.
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- Channel
- I've Had It
- Subscribers
- 1,820,000 ▲ 50,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 14,322,882
- Video published
- November 9, 2026
- Video views so far
- 531,505 (2 days online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 60,493 (on a normal day: 637,600)
The numbers
The unusual movement was in the comments, not the views. The episode's first-day discussion was far busier than a regular I've Had It upload.


