Episode Overview

Title: Trump's Last Ditch Desperate Attempt For Anyone to Like Him?
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Date: November 10, 2025

Jennifer and Angie dive into the latest headline-grabbing moves by Donald Trump, dissecting his most recent attempts to sway public opinion amid plummeting approval ratings, legal troubles, and a government just coming out of shutdown. With their signature irreverence and sharp wit, they unpack everything from Trump’s questionable pardons and healthcare pledges to the bizarre optics of his Mar-a-Lago dance parties and stadium-naming fantasies. This episode is a comedic, critical breakdown of Trump-world’s ongoing attempts to reshape public perception, all set against a backdrop of escalating political spectacle.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s Busy and Controversial Weekend (00:05 - 02:00)

• Trump’s Activities:
  Angie recaps a hectic weekend for Trump — flying to Mar-a-Lago, golfing, attending a Commanders game (where he’s “booed mercilessly”), and issuing sweeping pardons for January 6th election deniers.
  • Pardons only cover federal offenses; “Rudy Giuliani, you’re still on the hook" for Georgia state charges.
• Supreme Court SNAP Benefits Lawsuit:
  Trump is suing to block SNAP benefits for the poorest Americans, a move analyzed as out-of-touch with current reality.
• Polling Data:
  Despite right-wing media claims, most Americans blame Trump, not Biden, for higher grocery prices.
  Jennifer: “Bullshit, Bullshit, bullshit... Americans are not as dumb as the people that follow you on Live Social.” (02:00)

2. The $2,000 Healthcare “Solution” (02:00 - 03:51)

• Truth Social Post:
  Trump floats the idea that hundreds of billions taken from insurance companies could be given as cash ($2,000) to Americans to buy better healthcare and “terminate...the worst health care anywhere in the world, Obamacare.”
• Hosts’ Analysis:
  • Jennifer calls the plan “0% a solution... You hate Obamacare so much, [but] you’ve had 10 years...and you haven’t done it because you don’t give a [expletive].”
• Scott Bessant’s Walkback (03:24):
  Audio of Trump surrogate Scott Bessant explaining that the $2,000 figure could come in “lots of forms” such as tax cuts and deductibility.

  Scott Bessant (03:24): “It could be just the tax decreases that we are seeing...no tax on tips, no tax on overtime...So, those are substantial deductions that are being financed in the tax bill.”

• Dissection:
  Angie: “So in other words, no, Trump is not going to give every American $2,000. That’s bullshit. And even if he did, $2,000 wouldn’t cover it.”

3. Corrupt Cronies & Mar-a-Lago’s “Birds of a Feather” (03:51 - 05:00)

• Argentinian President’s Visit:
  Critique of Trump’s association with authoritarian billionaires, featuring a tongue-in-cheek reference to the “Trump dance at Mar-a-Lago.”
• Silver Lining:
  The reopening of government means the Arizona representative with the longest-ever wait will be sworn in and will help move forward the petition to release the Epstein files.

4. Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein, and the MAGA Establishment (05:00 - 08:10)

• Club Fed Treatment:
  Maxwell reportedly living comfortably in prison, allegedly because "Trump knows Ghislaine Maxwell has the goods on him" — she could expose damaging secrets about both Trump and other powerful Republicans.
• Secret Deposition:
  Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, has a secretive meeting with Maxwell, which the hosts imply is suspicious:
  Jennifer: "We know Ghislaine Maxwell is a convicted liar...but is being waited on hand and foot because Donald Trump is scared of what she can do to his career." (approx. 07:30)
• Urgency to Watch the Story:
  Hosts urge listeners to closely monitor these connections as the government resumes normal operation.

5. Trump Booed at Washington Commanders Game & Stadium Naming (08:10 - 10:20)

• Booed for Two Minutes:
  Widespread coverage and delight among the hosts at how Trump “got his little feelings hurt” at the Commanders game.
• Naming Rights Request:
  ESPN reports Trump asked for the new $3.7 billion Commanders stadium to be named after him.
  • Jennifer: “He wants to be on Mount Rushmore. He wants to be on coins. He wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize. His malignant narcissism cannot be fed enough.” (approx. 09:30)
  • Angie: “All the naming in the world...cannot make him feel better about himself because he knows he’s a con man and a fraud.”
• Public Perception:
  “Only 30% of the American people still approve of you. So I hate to break your bubble... you’re not getting your name on a stadium, because you suck.” — Jennifer (approx. 10:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jennifer (02:00):
  "If you hate Obamacare so much, you’ve had 10 years...and you haven’t done it because you don’t give a [expletive]."
• Scott Bessant (03:24):
  “You know, it could be just the tax decreases that we are seeing on the President’s agenda... those are substantial deductions that are being financed in the tax bill.”
• Angie (03:51):
  “Even if he did, $2,000 wouldn't cover it. Here’s something too though... Trumpets CUCO for Cocoa Puffs as we all know.”
• Jennifer (09:30):
  “His malignant narcissism cannot be fed enough. No matter what you do for him... It is never enough."
• Angie (10:10):
  “You’re not getting your name on a stadium because you suck. Oh, repulsive.”

Memorable Segments & Timestamps

• [00:05 - 02:00]: Trump’s busy weekend, January 6th pardons, and SNAP lawsuit
• [02:00 - 03:51]: Trump’s “Direct to People” $2,000 healthcare idea and Bessant’s spin
• [03:51 - 05:00]: Ties to Argentinian oligarchs, silver lining on Congress reopening
• [05:00 - 08:10]: Ghislaine Maxwell’s comfortable imprisonment and its implications
• [08:10 - 10:20]: Trump’s Commanders game booing and stadium-naming narcissism

Tone & Style

The hosts employ sharp, comedic, and unapologetically progressive commentary. They blend scathing criticism with pop culture references and sarcasm, aiming to both inform and entertain a like-minded audience. The language is frank, irreverent, and at times profane; the show is openly partisan.

Conclusion

This episode of IHIP News offers a rapid-fire, unfiltered rundown of Trump’s latest desperate maneuvers for positive attention, unpacked with the hosts’ biting humor and deep skepticism. From legal wrangling and political spectacle to ongoing scandals and self-aggrandizement, Jennifer and Angie make it clear: Trump’s efforts are viewed as transparent ploys, greeted with both ridicule and exasperation.