Jennifer Welch Blasts Rubio and “Brown-Skinned” MAGA Supporters in Viral Rant

In a characteristically sharp-tongued episode of her I’ve Had It podcast released on Monday, February 16, 2026, interior-designer-turned-political-firebrand Jennifer Welch took aim at Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The rant, which has since gone viral on social media, centers on Rubio’s role as a high-profile Latino leader within an administration that Welch characterizes as fundamentally white nationalist.

Welch, a lifelong Democrat from Oklahoma, used the episode to dissect what she calls the “psychological surrender” of non-white supporters of the Trump administration.

The “White Nationalist” Allegation

Welch’s critique of Rubio was built on the premise that the administration’s current policies—particularly the mass-deportation efforts and the recent “equal time” media crackdowns—are designed to uphold a specific racial hierarchy.

• On Marco Rubio: Welch described Rubio as a “facilitator” for an ideology that she claims doesn’t truly value him. “Marco Rubio is out here doing the heavy lifting for a group of people who, if they had their way, would have him waiting tables at Mar-a-Lago rather than running the State Department,” Welch claimed.
• The “Brown-Skinned” Commentary: Addressing Latino and minority MAGA supporters, Welch argued that their support for the president’s “America First” agenda is a form of internalized white nationalism. She claimed that these supporters are “auditioning for a club that will never let them in” and labeled them as the “proxies for a white nationalist fever dream.”
• “Identity Erasure”: She argued that minority supporters in the administration are being used as “aesthetic shields” to provide cover for xenophobic policies, specifically citing the recent FBI raids and ICE surges.

A History of “Multicultural Cuisine” Rants

This isn’t the first time Welch has sparked a firestorm over her views on MAGA supporters and race.

• The Restaurant Rant (August 2025): Welch previously went viral for suggesting that Trump supporters should be “banned from Mexican, Chinese, and Indian restaurants.” She argued it was hypocritical for “triple Trump” voters to enjoy multicultural food while supporting the deportation of the people who make it, telling them to “get themselves to Cracker Barrel” instead.
• Conservative Backlash: Fox News and other conservative outlets have frequently labeled Welch “unhinged” and “the ultimate liberal ‘Karen’.” Following her latest comments, Sky News host Rita Panahi accused her of being a “hateful harridan” who launches ugly attacks on minority conservatives.

The “I’ve Had It” Political Surge (2025–2026)

Welch and her co-host, Angie “Pumps” Sullivan, have seen their podcast rise to the top of the charts by positioning themselves as the “Democratic answer” to the conservative media ecosystem.

White House & GOP Response

While Secretary Rubio has not directly responded to Welch’s latest “brown-skinned” comments, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee (RNC) called the remarks “deeply racist and patronizing,” adding that “the left cannot handle the fact that the Hispanic community is moving toward the GOP in record numbers.”