Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan Apologize for Laughing at “Insensitive Joke” About Charlie Kirk on ‘I’ve Had It’ Podcast
"We regret it, and we apologize. Whatever our political differences, there is nothing funny about gun violence," they wrote in a joint statement on Saturday.
Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan of the podcast “I’ve Had It” issued a joint apology on Saturday via Instagram for laughing at an “insensitive” joke about Charlie Kirk during Thursday's episode. According to TheWrap, the incident resulted in advertisers such as Cash App and Chewy cutting ties with the program and prompted a boycott led by supporters of Kirk.
In their statement, the hosts expressed regret and noted that regardless of political differences, there is nothing funny about gun violence. TheWrap reports that the duo has made a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety, which it describes as the largest gun violence prevention organization in America. The hosts stated they intend to continue using their platforms to fight for the safety of all Americans.
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