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Chilli Declares Shes Not MAGA Amid Controversy

TLC member Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas said that she is 'not MAGA' after fans slammed her for previously making Trump donations and reportedly reposting a Michelle ...

Chilli Declares Shes Not MAGA Amid Controversy
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Bintano News

March 29, 2026

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TLC member Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas said that she is 'not MAGA' after fans slammed her for previously making Trump donations and reportedly reposting a conspiracy. 

The 55-year-old singer - who is - took to Instagram on Saturday to address a viral report that she made donations to Republican fundraising groups in 2024.

The performer also claimed that she accidentally re-shared a negative post about the former First Lady of the United States. 

The star penned a statement which read, '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.'

Thomas added that she '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, two things I care deeply about as my dad is a veteran and everyone knows I love children.' 

TLC member Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, 55, said that she is 'not MAGA' after fans slammed her for previously making Trump donations and reportedly reposting a Michelle Obama conspiracy; seen on Thursday in L.A. 

The singer took to Instagram on Saturday to address a viral report that she made donations to Republican fundraising groups in 2024

The singer concluded with, 'I have learned a valuable lesson and ask for grace as I navigate this.' 

In a separate slide, Thomas further explained what had happened in regards to the conspiracy post about Obama. 

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Thomas reportedly donated funds to Republican fundraisers such as $210.60 to WinRed, The Independent reported; seen in 2019 in Universal City 

TLC was formed in 1990 with Thomas, Watkins and the late Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes (seen above in 1995) - and the trio are known for hits such as No Scrubs and Creep

Thomas and Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins of TLC are set to reunite for the It's Iconic Tour - and will be joined by Salt-N-Pepa as well as En Vogue. 

Shows are slated to kick off later this year on August 15 in Franklin, Tennessee and will come to an end in October in Concord, California. 

Other cities that are included in the tour are Des Moines, Tampa, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Toronto. 

Thomas and Watkins recently performed on stage during the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards which were held in L.A. earlier this week on Thursday.

TLC was formed in 1990 with Thomas, Watkins and the late Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes - and the trio are known for hits such as No Scrubs and Creep. 

Lopes passed away in 2002 at the age of 30 following a road collision in La Ceiba, Honduras. 

Thomas and Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins of TLC are set to reunite for the It's Iconic Tour - and will be joined by Salt-N-Pepa as well as En Vogue

Thomas and Watkins recently performed on stage during the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards which were held in L.A. earlier this week on Thursday (seen above) 

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During a past interview on Good Morning Britain, Thomas was questioned if there

The singer explained, 'We heard from so many people, in the business, that surprised us more than anything. The fans, not so much.

'It was never ever a thought to replace her, no one in TLC can be replaced. Nobody can fill those shoes.' 

Thomas and Watkins have been performing as a duo for TLC after Lopes' tragic passing.  

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