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Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels's shift from apolitical wellness guru to outspoken conservative commentator is analyzed. Her evolving views, media appearances, and controversial statements are explored.

Jillian Michaels
Political Transformation
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Wellness
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How Did Jillian Michaels End Up Here?
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Jillian Michaels Political Transformation 2025
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Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels's shift from apolitical wellness guru to outspoken conservative commentator is analyzed. Her evolving views, media appearances, and controversial statements are explored.
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Well
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The New York Times Company
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Molly Langmuir
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August 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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August 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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How Did Jillian Michaels End Up Here?

America’s toughest trainer was a proud Hollywood liberal. Now, she’s become a defining voice of the MAHA era.

By Molly Langmuir

Aug. 25, 2025

Earlier this month, Jillian Michaels appeared on CNN for a panel discussion. Sitting alongside her was a New York congressman, a former special assistant to President George W. Bush, a legal analyst and a Democratic strategist. But it was Michaels, best known as America’s toughest trainer on β€œThe Biggest Loser,” who was about to make news.

Midway through, the conversation turned to President Donald Trump’s recent directive to ensure the Smithsonian Institution β€œcelebrate American exceptionalism” and β€œremove divisive or partisan narratives.” When a panelist raised what this meant for depictions of slavery, Michaels jumped to the president’s defense, saying that he was not β€œwhitewashing” slavery and that β€œwhen you make every single exhibit about white imperialism, when it isn’t relevant at all, that is a p...

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