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Carrie Prejean Boller to Receive 'Catholic Heroine' Award Amid Controversy

2/28/2026

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Carrie Prejean Boller, a former Miss California and Trump appointee, is set to receive the 'Catholic Heroine' award from Catholics for Catholics.
Her Palestinian flag pin during a commission hearing led to removal from the White House Religious Freedom Commission.
Critics allege antisemitism.
Prejean Boller defends her stance as anti-Zionist and promotes an 'America First' approach, opposing politicians she views as aligned with AIPAC.

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Carrie Prejean Boller, a former Miss California and Trump appointee, is set to receive the 'Catholic Heroine' award from Catholics for Catholics.
Her Palestinian flag pin during a commission hearing led to removal from the White House Religious Freedom Commission.
Critics allege antisemitism.
Prejean Boller defends her stance as anti-Zionist and promotes an 'America First' approach, opposing politicians she views as aligned with AIPAC.