On Tuesday, host Jennifer Welch of the “I’ve Had It” podcast highlighted a new sponsorship offer from Minocqua Brewing Company, a small Wisconsin brewery known for its outspoken anti‑Trump stance. The brewery’s recent Facebook post called Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk a “racist jerk” and an “awful human being,” then offered to support the podcast after its sponsors pulled funding.
Podcast hosts respond
Welch and co‑host Angie Sullivan thanked the brewery, noting they do not drink the beer but appreciate the support. “That is so sweet,” Welch said, adding that the show would promote the brewery’s products throughout Wisconsin.
Producer Kiley Josey read the brewery’s post on air, which also referenced the podcast’s earlier joke about digging up Kirk’s body following his 2023 assassination attempt. The post apologized for the loss of sponsors and invited the hosts to partner with the brewery.
Anti‑Trump merchandise
Josey highlighted that Minocqua Brewing Company has previously sold merchandise critical of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, calling it “free ads for them forever” and praising the business for standing up for its customers.
The brewery previously attracted national attention with a promotion promising “free beer, all day long” on the day President Trump dies, later doubling down after a foiled attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Reactions from Turning Point USA and sponsors
Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet blamed the podcast hosts for the sponsor loss, saying the boycott was organic and that everyday Americans were fed up with the hosts’ perceived glorification of assassination culture.
Welch clarified to Fox News Digital that the hosts had never heard of Minocqua Brewing Company before the episode, do not consume its products, and have no ongoing relationship with the brewery.
Local business impact
Minocqua Brewing Company declined to comment further, but the episode underscores how local businesses in Wisconsin are increasingly aligning themselves with cultural and political causes, using sponsorships to amplify their messages while navigating the fallout from controversial media appearances.
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