Turning Point USA spox Andrew Kolvet speaks out as Jennifer Welch, Dave Chappelle mock Charlie Kirk's murder
Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet is firing back at "I've Had It" podcast hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan as well as comedian Dave Chappelle for making light of Charlie Kirk's murder in recent days."We're not asking people to, you know, be evangelical Christians here.We're asking don't celebrate, condone or glorify political violence.
Don't be happy when someone's assassinated.It's a very, very low bar," Kolvet told Fox News Digital in an interview.Last week, Welch and Sullivan sparked backlash for laughing uncontrollably while reading an online post that read, "We're digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again" as they celebrated Democratic victories in the 2026 midterms. After several sponsors pulled their ads, Welch and Sullivan issued an apology — though Welch later insisted it wasn't meant for Kolvet or others offended by the mockery, saying the apology "was for us."WELCH DOUBLES DOWN ON TPUSA FEUD, CALLS GROUP 'LOSERS' AFTER LAUGHING AT JOKE ABOUT KILLING CHARLIE KIRK AGAIN"I’ve Had It" podcast hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan have faced intense backlash, including an exodus of sponsors, after laughing at a post mocking the murder of Charlie Kirk.
(Screenshot/"I've Had it" podcast)"Pro-tip, an apology is for the other person," Kolvet reacted to Welch."It is for people that you've aggrieved and hurt.
It's not for you, unless you're a narcissist.And then I guess it is about you.
So that was pretty shocking."Several sponsors have dropped the podcast since Welch and Sullivan's laughing fit went viral over the past several days.Though he said neither he nor TPUSA were behind what he calls the "grassroots" boycott movement against the podcast, he celebrated the decision reached by various companies once associated with the show."I'm generally not pro cancel culture, but I also believe that these brands get their own free speech," Kolvet said.
"These brands get to have the speech to say, 'I don't want to be associated with somebody tha...