Raging MAGA supporters target major pet brand over response to Charlie Kirk joke
Chewy’s attempt to distance itself from the progressive podcast “I’ve Had It” isn’t satisfying some prominent voices on the right. They say the pet supply giant is dodging the fact that it paid to advertise on the show.
“We do not sponsor or support the ‘I’ve Had It’ podcast,” Chewy wrote on social media on Saturday, in a post that drew more than 5 million views. “We unequivocally condemn violence in all forms. The comments made by the hosts do not reflect Chewy’s values or what we stand for as a company.”
The backlash began after hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan laughed on Thursday’s episode at a social media post reading “we’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again.” Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder, was assassinated in September 2025....