Outrage Erupts – Cash App Axes Sponsorship

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Cash App cut off sponsorship of the “I’ve Had It” podcast after a viral clip featured the hosts laughing at a post about killing Charlie Kirk again.

Story Snapshot

Cash App said it ended its sponsorship and cited a zero-tolerance stance on violence.
A November 5 episode included a line about “digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again,” followed by extended laughter.
Coverage indicated Cash App was a sponsor of that episode at the time.
Cash App policy explains sponsorships can end and accounts may face limits afterward.

What Cash App Said And Did

Cash App stated, “We do not condone violence of any kind, and we are no longer sponsors of this podcast.” The statement followed a clip from the November 5, 2026 episode of “I’ve Had It” that drew wide outrage online. The company’s public comment tied the sponsorship decision to its stance against violence. The episode at issue contained a short reading of a post about “digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again,” which critics read as a joke about repeat violence.

Coverage from multiple outlets reported that Cash App was a sponsor of the specific episode in question, making the brand’s name visible when the clip spread. Cash App’s help page explains that when a sponsorship ends, access to some features can be limited for the sponsored party, which is consistent with how large brands manage risk when they sever ties. The company did not release a longer policy memo or case file. The core action—a sponsorship cutoff—remains clear from the record.

What Happened On The Podcast

During the November 5 show, co-host Jennifer Welch read a post that said, “We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again.” Welch and co-host Angie Sullivan then laughed for roughly 20 to 30 seconds. Welch followed with, “No comment.” The clip does not show the hosts issuing a call to action or a plan. It does show on-air laughter after a violent line, which is what brought the brand-safety backlash.

Media reports also noted the episode included claims about the political leanings of the person accused in Kirk’s killing. Those claims have not been resolved through official court records in the sources we reviewed. The central, undisputed facts for the sponsorship story are the read-out of the line, the laughter, and Cash App’s decision and statement linking its move to a nonviolence stance.

Why Brands Move Fast In Podcasting

Podcast ads are often read by the host, which makes brand identity feel tied to the host’s words and tone. When a moment crosses into talk of violence or crude mockery of the dead, brands step back to avoid being seen as endorsing it. Research on podcast advertising shows the biggest risk is audience backlash from association with the host, not just the content category around them. That is why companies pull support quickly when a clip goes viral.

🚨 UPDATE:Cash App just CANCELED its sponsorship of leftist Jennifer Welch's I've Had It podcast after she and her co-host LAUGHED on air about digging up Charlie Kirk's body and doing it again to him

Cash App:We do not condone violence of any kind,and we are no longer sponsors pic.twitter.com/ndXOFFKVoz

— News Across USA (@NewsAcrossfy) November 7, 2026

This case fits a larger pattern in a charged media climate. People on the right and the left both worry about double standards, speech limits, and corporate pressure. What is clear here is commercial: a sponsor chose to end a deal after a clip linked its name to a violent “do it again” line. Whether listeners see that as courage or censorship, the action shows how a few seconds of audio can upend a business tie in today’s ecosystem.