Carrie Prejean Boller, a conservative activist previously appointed to President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, has described her departure from the MAGA movement as akin to leaving a "cult" and escaping an "abusive relationship." Boller, who was removed from the commission in February, stated on Piers Morgan’s "Uncensored" that MAGA conservatives who begin to think independently and question the established narrative are ostracized.
Boller cited several conservative figures, including Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Candace Owens, as examples of individuals who have faced backlash from Trump or the movement after speaking out on issues such as the war in Iran or the handling of the Epstein files. "As soon as you go against the cult leader — which, I think Trump is the cult leader — then you, all of a sudden, are ostracized from the party," Boller said.
Following her removal from the Religious Liberty Commission, which occurred after a hearing on antisemitism where she defended Candace Owens against accusations of antisemitism, Boller declared the MAGA movement "dead" in March. "I think we, as MAGA conservatives, we still are conservatives. We still hold firm to our principles, but we are no longer a part of this cult," she stated.
Her comments emerge as figures like Tucker Carlson and other former Trump loyalists are reportedly exploring the formation of a third political party. Boller expressed that while she and other former Trump supporters are hesitant to immediately align with a new political entity, she has confidence in individuals like Carlson, Massie, Joe Kent, and Greene. "Those are the people that we’re leaning towards," Boller said. "Those are the people that we are seeing. Oh, you guys were canceled. You guys were barred, so sign me up. I’m willing to support them."