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TLC's Chilli Donates to Trump's Campaign, Clarifies Intent

4/2/2026

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Rozonda Thomas, Chilli of TLC, donated to the U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.
She says she is not MAGA and does not support harmful policies.
In an Instagram post, she says the donations were for human trafficking and veterans causes, and she faced backlash for a conspiracy theory post while expressing respect for Michelle Obama.
Her representative said the donations were misrepresented and aligned with her positive causes.

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Rozonda Thomas, Chilli of TLC, donated to the U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.
She says she is not MAGA and does not support harmful policies.
In an Instagram post, she says the donations were for human trafficking and veterans causes, and she faced backlash for a conspiracy theory post while expressing respect for Michelle Obama.
Her representative said the donations were misrepresented and aligned with her positive causes.