Overview
- Welch made the comments on Samantha Bee’s Choice Words podcast, saying Biden "f---ed us" over accountability for Trump.
- She faulted Attorney General Merrick Garland for not pursuing alleged Jan. 6 planners and funders more aggressively.
- Welch cited the timing of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment in 2022 as evidence the effort moved too slowly.
- Mediaite and Fox News highlighted the remarks, and Fox News reported Biden’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
- Her critique reflects a broader argument from some Democrats who say prosecutorial delays helped shape the 2024 outcome while DOJ leaders emphasized institutional independence.