IHIP News Podcast

Episode: "Gavin Newsom Dominates Trump and Fox News Implodes On-Air"

Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Date: August 18, 2025

Episode Overview

In this fiery episode, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan deliver their signature comedic, progressive spin on the latest political news. Set deep in “MAGA Hellscape, Oklahoma,” the duo revel in California Governor Gavin Newsom’s aggressive, trollish social media campaign against Donald Trump and the Republican establishment. The pair also gleefully dissect Fox News’s awkward attempt to grapple with a progressive governor using Trump-style media tactics and discuss the importance of supporting bold leaders in turbulent times.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Trump’s Relationship With Putin (01:05–02:14)

• Mockery of Trump’s “Alpha Male” Persona:
  Jennifer and Angie open the episode deriding Trump’s tough-guy image, referring to a Daily Beast report in which former ABC reporter Terry Moran calls Trump a “beta” in contrast to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Jennifer: “Trump’s alpha male act dissolves when in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin... Putin put a shock collar around Kankels and walked him up and down while Kankels sold the United States military down the river.” (01:09)
• Angie and Jennifer joke that Trump is subservient to Putin and suggest blackmail (“Putin has the goods on him”), leading to a raucous, unfiltered take on Trump’s motivations and insecurities.

2. Gavin Newsom’s Aggressive Anti-Trump Campaign (02:17–09:00)

• Praise for Newsom’s Tactics:
  The hosts celebrate Newsom for finally fighting back against Trump and the “snowflake titty baby whining, psychotic MAGA movement.”
  • Jennifer: “Somebody’s finally fighting. Somebody is finally showing the snowflake titty baby whining, psychotic MAGA movement how stupid they are.” (02:33)
• Viral Tweets and Trolling:
  Newsom’s press office tweets are read aloud, dripping with mockery and Trump-style bravado.
  • Quoting Newsom: “Trump just fled the podium with Putin. No questions, nothing. Total low energy. The man looked like he’d eaten just three buckets of KFC with Vlad... You’re Putin’s problem now. I’m America’s solution.” (03:37)
• Host Reaction:
  • Angie: “He seems to be really getting under MAGA’s skin. I mean, talk about liberal tears. MAGA tears are flowing like Niagara Falls.” (04:14)
• Fox News’s Struggle to Respond:
  Fox News is described as awkward and “willfully stupid” in its attempts to cover Newsom’s antics, with the hosts lambasting right-wing commentators for feigning outrage and misunderstanding the playbook.

3. The “Willful Stupidity” of MAGA and Right-Wing Media (05:37–09:00)

• Jennifer and Angie repeatedly stress that MAGA world and its media are not ignorant but are “choosing stupidity.”
  • Jennifer: “They woke up this morning and they thought, ‘today I’m going to be a dipshit... and I choose stupidity.’” (05:47)
  • “MAGA is the party of sexual depravity, willful stupidity. Let’s demean the troops as much as we can… support a guy who tried to give a blowjob to a microphone on the campaign trail.” (07:49)
• Recurring meme:
  “Choosing stupidity” and being “willfully stupid” becomes a refrain as the hosts mock the MAGA base’s reactions to Newsom and their unwavering loyalty to Trump.

4. Newsom’s Trolling of Trump’s Allies and “Victory by Ratio” (09:01–12:26)

• Takedown of J.D. Vance and Other Republicans:
  Newsom is lauded for relentless attacks, targeting everyone from J.D. Vance (“not even his eyeliner lines look as pretty as California map lines”) to Mike Johnson.
  • Angie: “He goes after everybody hard.” (09:10)
• Social Media Victories:
  Newsom’s “ratioing” of the White House and Trump’s team is highlighted, with Jennifer relishing the petty wins that visibly upset Trump.
  • Jennifer: “Gavin Newsom gets 66,000 likes... the rapid response, willfully stupid kinkles McTaco tits gets 7,000 likes. Little petty victories like this are important.” (12:09)
• Angie notes: “This is where Trump hurts. He hurts when people get bigger numbers. What I want is a line of politicians right behind Gavin Newsom just pelting Trump and these stupid people that are in his administration just as hard as Gavin Newsom.” (12:26)

5. The Importance of Grounded, Realistic Progressivism (12:43–15:42)

• Support for Imperfect Fighters:
  Jennifer pleads for progressives and moderates not to demand perfection but to support leaders who are actually fighting back, even if they disagree on some issues.
  • “We need to be realistic leftists... the politicians and the leaders that we have are not perfect... but Gavin Newsom is proven to be a leader and a fierce fighter and it’s finally something that just gives us a respite.” (13:02)
• Venting About Oklahoma Politics:
  The hosts vent about living under what they describe as authoritarian, “Christian nationalist” leadership in Oklahoma.
• Rallying Cry:
  Jennifer reads a tweet from author Don Winslow:
  • "'Any issues I had with Gavin Newsom are over. He's actually fighting. Let's jump on board. Let's fight. It's realistic leftism. Let's lock in. Let's keep bullying these MAGA morons online relentlessly…'” (15:16)
• Final Thoughts:
  Jennifer asserts that the perfect candidate does not exist but that it’s crucial to back anyone genuinely opposing fascism and MAGA extremism.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Trump’s alpha male act dissolves when in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin... we all saw it. We saw it with our own eyes on Friday...” – Jennifer (01:09)
• “I think Trump’s dick is in Vladimir Putin’s hands. I mean, I think there’s no question.” – Angie (02:09)
• “Somebody’s finally showing the snowflake titty baby whining, psychotic MAGA movement how stupid they are.” – Jennifer (02:33)
• Newsom (press office tweet, paraphrased):
  "Trump just fled the podium with Putin. No questions. Nothing. Total low energy... You're Putin's problem now. I'm America's solution." (03:37)
• “They choose stupidity every morning... all day to be stupid, mean, hateful people that traffic in cruelty, that worship a man that has cankles as wide as the Mississippi, can’t blend his makeup, can’t form complete sentences and gets dog walked by Vladimir Putin.” – Jennifer (06:16)
• “Keep going, Gavin Newsom... it is occupying so much real estate in the MAGA bro sphere...” – Jennifer (09:13)
• “This is where Trump hurts. He hurts when people get bigger numbers.” – Angie (12:26)
• “We need to be realistic leftists... and you need to realize, what do we all have in common... we don’t like fascism. We oppose authoritarianism.” – Jennifer (13:02)
• “Let’s keep bullying these MAGA morons online relentlessly...” – Jennifer (15:36, quoting Don Winslow)

Key Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment & Highlight | |-----------|--------------------| | 01:05 | Trump “bending the knee” to Putin; Terry Moran’s “beta” comments | | 02:14 | Newsom’s viral tweets start dominating the Trump discourse | | 04:23 | Fox News struggles to cover Newsom’s trolling | | 05:37 | Hosts' rant on “willful stupidity” among MAGA and Fox News | | 09:00 | Newsom’s attacks on J.D. Vance and other MAGA figures | | 12:09 | Newsom “ratioing” the White House; measuring “wins” in engagement | | 12:43 | Call for unity: support for imperfect, fighting leaders | | 15:16 | Read of Don Winslow’s tweet: rallying cry for “realistic leftism” |

Summary

This episode is a raucous, cathartic rally for frustrated progressives, celebrating Gavin Newsom’s trollish, relentless attacks on Trump and the broader MAGA movement. Jennifer and Angie delight in calling out the hypocrisy and “willful stupidity” of the right, mercilessly roast Fox News, and encourage listeners to set aside ideological purity in favor of solidarity against rising authoritarianism. With biting humor, memorable quotes, and a palpable sense of urgency, the hosts provide equal parts comic relief and political motivation for the 2024–25 news cycle.