Podcaster's 'Nazi Jew' Remark Draws Widespread Backlash

Jennifer Welch, co‑host of the "I’ve Had It" podcast, called White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a "white supremacist" and mocked his Jewish heritage as a "Nazi Jew" during her podcast and a CNN appearance. CNN host Abby Phillip did not strongly challenge the claim, saying she “can’t speak to what Stephen Miller’s motivations are” while urging viewers to understand the ideologies of those in power. The White House condemned Welch’s remarks, with a spokeswoman calling them a “braindead take” and questioning Welch’s qualifications to comment on politics, and critics said likening contemporary figures to Nazis irresponsibly cheapens the Holocaust. The comment prompted further media fallout: on NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert cut off guest Amanda Litman after she defended the label, calling such comparisons offensive. Conservative outlets and commentators seized on the episode amid heightened tensions and protests at Miller’s residence.