TLC singer Chilli reportedly has ties to MAGA, with records showing her past donations to President Donald Trump and his 2024 presidential campaign.
MeidasTouch discovered records that show the ’90s singer sent almost $1,000 to the GOP candidate. Individual contributions listed by the Federal Elections Commission detailed that Rozanda Thomas of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Chilli’s real name and her residence, supported Trump with several monetary gifts.
The 17 total donations ranged in amounts from $3.50 to $180 toward MAGA-affiliated entities. These included “WinRed,” Never Surrender, Inc.,” and “Trump National Committee JFC, Inc,” which had the highest donation amount.
The news comes on the heels of the announcement of a tour with TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue. The three groups will co-headline the “It’s Iconic” North American tour starting Aug. 15.
Fans began to inquire about Chilli’s political leanings after she seemingly reposted a debunked conspiracy regarding Former first lady Michelle Obama this March. The post, later taken off Chilli’s Instagram, wrongfully claimed that Obama identified as transgender, with distorted images displaying the mother of two as a man.
Chilli took to Instagram to clarify where she stands politically. The 55-year-old said she thought her donation actually went to organizations against human trafficking and those that supported veterans.
“I WANT TO BE CLEAR: I am not MAGA and do not support any of the many policies that are causing great harm to the American people. I made a mistake too many make: I did not read the fine print…
I thought I was supporting causes against human trafficking and for veterans,” she wrote. “Two things I care deeply about, as my dad is a veteran, and everyone knows I love children. I have learned a valuable lesson and ask for grace as I navigate this.”In an additional video from the singer, Chilli also shared her “utmost respect and admiration” for Obama. She also denied knowledge of the repost occurring.
She declared, “.. I would never do anything that is disrespectful to her or to any woman.”
But Chilli has left more signs that she was down with the right. She follows several conservative politicians and influencers, including Donald Trump Jr. and Tomi Lahren, as well as conservative news networks like NewsMax.
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