IHIP News JD Vance Doubles Down On Trump's Misogyny In Remarkably Cringe Megyn Kelly Interview
Feb 7, 2026
They roast JD Vance and Megyn Kelly for normalizing Trump’s ‘why don’t you smile’ comment. The hosts call out tone policing of women and gendered propaganda. They examine GOP hypocrisy on sexual scandals and whether Trump should answer questions about Epstein. They critique media, algorithms, and political leaders who dodge accountability.
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Smiling Demand As Gendered Propaganda
- Jennifer Welch and Angie Pumps Sullivan call the president's "why don't you ever smile" line gendered messaging enforcing women’s demeanors.
- They say the remark serves to silence outrage about sexual abuse and reassign women to passive roles.
Silencing Outrage Protects Abusers
- The hosts tie the smile demand to silencing victims and minimizing outrage over child sexual abuse.
- They argue this cultural enforcement enables men to act with impunity regarding abuse allegations.
Tropes Are Reassigned To Neutralize Critics
- The hosts trace racialized tropes like the "angry Black woman" and say similar tactics are now being applied to liberal white women.
- They warn this shift seeks to neutralize white women's political outrage and protect the powerful.