Episode Overview

Podcast: IHIP News
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Episode: Trump Panics Publicly After Russia and China Conspire Against Him
Date: September 7, 2025

In this episode, hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan dissect Donald Trump's latest public meltdown after being snubbed by leaders of Russia and China. The hosts take a sharp, comedic lens to recent international developments, exploring the optics of Trump's exclusion by global strongmen and his subsequent responses on social media and in press statements. They weave in commentary on U.S. foreign policy, the role of media personalities, and the deeper implications for democracy, all while keeping their trademark sarcastic energy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump's Hurt Feelings and the International Parade Snub

[01:05–03:10]

• Trump was publicly wounded after being left out of a major event—a rally and military parade—staged by “the globe’s strongmen” (Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un).
• He posted an emotional note on “Li Social,” lamenting America’s help to China and sending “warmest regards” to adversaries like Putin and Kim.

  "Here’s Jealous party of one. Your table’s now available. Jealous party of one. Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un as you conspire against the United States of America."
  —Jennifer Welch (01:49)

• The hosts critique how this sort of message from a U.S president should be scandalous—but is normalized and glossed over in the current news cycle.

2. Emotional Immaturity & China’s Rise

[03:10–03:47]

• Trump’s reaction is likened to “the little girl in middle school that didn’t get invited to the birthday party.”
• China’s economic and political rise is outlined as a threat, with the U.S’s dependence on China highlighted.

  "[China and Russia] are going to bend him over like Vladimir Putin does, like Kim Jong Un does. And the United States of America will lose because Donald Trump is a horrible, horrible businessman."
  —Angie Sullivan (03:36)

• The moment underscores a perceived shift in global power dynamics, with Trump left on the outside.

3. "New World Order" & Compromised Leverage

[03:47–04:13]

• The parade and rally are interpreted as clear signals to Trump—"we are in charge now."
• Welch theorizes that foreign leaders are emboldened by what they have on Trump, relegating the U.S. to sidelined status.

4. Media Reaction & Trump’s Ukraine Stance

[04:13–05:20]

• Clips from CNN (Abby Phillips) and a right-wing commentator (implied to be Ben Shapiro) provide media perspectives.

  "The only people saying that Trump was a genius and that this was going to be all totally different were folks like you two and Donald Trump, perhaps."
  —Abby Phillips, CNN (04:13) "Trump is heterodox, but he is responsive to reality."
  —Ben Shapiro (04:35)

• The debate centers on “moving goalposts” around Trump’s inconsistent foreign policy decisions, especially regarding Ukraine.

5. Grifting, Propaganda, and Media Enablement

[05:20–06:39]

• Welch and Sullivan vent about the media (particularly Ben Shapiro) acting as propagandists for Trump:

  "You have all these people that just debase themselves and morally collapse on national television all the time for him."
  —Jennifer Welch (05:23)

• They lament the manipulation of ordinary Americans and the cruelty embedded in Trumpism.

6. Petty Critiques & Ben Shapiro’s Voice

[06:39–07:00]

• Angie humorously questions how Ben Shapiro maintains an audience, poking fun at his speaking style.

  "At first I had to watch that twice. Like, have they sped up his voice? Is that what it sounds like? And I just think this is your MAGA Alpha man."
  —Angie Sullivan (06:48)

7. Trump’s Press Conference with Alabama Delegation

[07:00–08:07]

• The hosts refer to Alabama politicians as the “KKK delegation” (jokingly, but as a pointed critique), and mock Trump’s aesthetic choices at the event.

  "This isn't even maximalism... This is like crackheadism."
  —Jennifer Welch (07:48)

8. Russian Aggression Against EU Leaders & Trump’s Denials

[08:07–09:28]

• Trump downplays and obfuscates Russian electronic attacks on European leaders’ planes.

  "[Trump] is covering for the person that went to a party and didn’t invite him. And his feelings were so hurt, he posted about it on my social. That’s how compromised he is."
  —Angie Sullivan (09:16)

9. Trump’s Delusions of Grandeur & Implications for Global Security

[09:37–11:50]

• Trump declares that “everything in the world would die” without the U.S.; describes tariffs as revenue and boasts of “settling seven wars.”

  "This is what psychiatrists refer to as flight of ideas and delusions of grandeur."
  —Jennifer Welch (10:14)

• Welch argues that Trump’s rhetoric enables global adversaries, damages U.S alliances, and undermines democracy.

  "He has launched a psychological war on the American public... they have a compromised agent in the White House, which is my belief and I think the belief of many others."
  —Jennifer Welch (10:44)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Here’s Jealous party of one. Your table’s now available. Jealous party of one.”
  —Jennifer Welch, on Trump’s social media outburst (01:49)

• “[China and Russia] are going to bend him over like Vladimir Putin does, like Kim Jong Un does. And the United States of America will lose because Donald Trump is a horrible, horrible businessman.”
  —Angie Sullivan (03:36)

• “This isn't even maximalism... This is like crackheadism.”
  —Jennifer Welch, on Trump’s decor (07:48)

• “[Trump] is covering for the person that went to a party and didn’t invite him. And his feelings were so hurt, he posted about it on my social. That’s how compromised he is.”
  —Angie Sullivan (09:16)

• “He has launched a psychological war on the American public... they have a compromised agent in the White House, which is my belief and I think the belief of many others.”
  —Jennifer Welch (10:44)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:05] - Trump’s public whining, China-Russia snub, and Xi/Putin shout-out
• [03:10] - China’s consolidation of power and U.S. vulnerability
• [04:13] - CNN’s Abby Phillips and right-wing commentator (Ben Shapiro) debate Trump’s Ukraine policy
• [05:23] - Critique of media enablers and “ass-kissing” for Trump
• [06:48] - Ben Shapiro’s voice and MAGA idolization (comedic aside)
• [07:16] - Press conference with “Alabama delegation” and mockery of Trump’s aesthetic
• [08:07] - Trump’s dodgy comments on Russia’s attack on EU leaders’ planes
• [09:37] - Trump boasts about tariffs, “settling seven wars,” and claims U.S. is indispensable
• [10:44] - Welch’s summation of implications: Trump as a compromised asset, the global threat, and U.S. media complicity

Summary

This episode offers a searing, comedic breakdown of Trump's latest international embarrassment: being excluded by authoritarian leaders and responding with grievance politics on social media. The hosts combine biting humor with deep anxiety about the U.S’s shifting global role, pointing fingers at both a compromised president and enablers in conservative media. They lament the normalization of behaviors that would be scandalous in any previous era, critique American apathy, and warn of lasting damage to democracy at home and abroad—all while riffing on press conferences, home decor, and the strange charisma of right-wing influencers.