Former Trump appointee: MAGA movement is ‘dead’

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by Sophie Brams
March 17, 2026
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Former Trump appointee Carrie Prejean Boller declared the MAGA movement is 'dead,' citing disagreement with Trump's Iran foreign policy.

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Carrie Prejean Boller, a former Trump administration appointee, declared on Monday that the MAGA movement is "dead," citing disagreements with the president's foreign policy approach toward Iran. Speaking to host Piers Morgan, Boller said she no longer recognizes President Trump despite calling him a "dear friend," and accused him of aligning too closely with Israel's interests in Middle East policy. The rebuke represents a notable break from a former loyalist and underscores tensions within Trump's political base over his international diplomacy decisions. Boller's criticism is particularly significant because Trump appointees have traditionally remained within his coalition, making her public departure a rare and vocal dissent. The statement reflects broader friction between Trump's administration and some former officials who feel the president has abandoned core campaign promises regarding foreign entanglements.

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