The hosts of the ‘Pod Save America’ podcast, composed of former Obama aides, recently attracted criticism for comments about President Donald Trump. During a recent episode, co-host Jon Favreau read a listener’s question asking, ‘Is there anyone that can stop this orange piece of s—?!!!’ Favoring a humorous approach, Tommy Vietor, another former Obama aide, responded, ‘Iran’s doing a pretty good job.’ Jon Lovett added, ‘The hardness of the veins sort of gets us all in the end.’

Tommy Vietor commented that ‘Father Time’ would eventually have an effect on Trump. Jon Lovett, who served as a speechwriter for both Obama and Hillary Clinton, remarked about the inevitability of aging, while Dan Pfeiffer, another co-host, humorously pondered, ‘Then what happens? We then get real jobs?’ The conversations centered on time catching up with Trump due to natural causes.

Critics have voiced concerns about the discussion. Theo Wold, a former assistant attorney general under Trump, described the remarks as a grim reflection of current political discussions. He expressed disappointment that publicly speculating on a president’s death is no longer considered inappropriate.

Morgan Murphy, former Pentagon press secretary, also criticized the podcast hosts. He found it indecent that the hosts joked about which natural cause would affect Trump first, emphasizing the lack of decency in such discussions.

Murphy further mentioned that historical figures like Lincoln spoke of ‘malice toward none,’ and he criticized the podcast hosts for failing to maintain such a standard in their commentary.

The ‘Pod Save America’ hosts have faced criticisms in the past for their content. Critics argue that commentary which anticipates the death of a sitting president, regardless of cause, is unacceptable. The discussion drew comparisons to past high-stakes political climates, emphasizing the changing dynamics within political rhetoric today.

Fox News Digital’s Alexander Hall contributed to the article.