Podcast Host Welch Criticizes Biden on Jan. 6 Prosecutions

Jennifer Welch, host of the podcast "I've Had It," criticized former President Joe Biden during an appearance on Samantha Bee's "Choice Words" podcast for not directing the Justice Department to pursue broader prosecutions related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Welch, speaking on the episode released this week, expressed frustration that the department focused on low-level participants rather than planners and funders she believes were central to the events.

Welch, who described herself as an initial supporter of Biden's 2020 election victory, argued that Biden should have instructed Attorney General Merrick Garland to prioritize investigations into high-profile figures. "Joe Biden f*cked us so hard," she said, adding that Garland "should have prosecuted him," referring to former President Donald Trump. She contended that the prosecutions overlooked key individuals and organizations, including Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas; the Heritage Foundation; and Turning Point USA. Welch also alleged that Trump personally spent $3 million on planning, transportation, and lodging for participants in the riot.

According to Welch, the delay in...