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Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels's shift from Hollywood liberal to prominent conservative commentator is analyzed. Her evolving views on politics, health, and social issues are explored, along with the impact on her career.

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Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels's shift from Hollywood liberal to prominent conservative commentator is analyzed. Her evolving views on politics, health, and social issues are explored, along with the impact on her career.
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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 “The 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 “celebrate American exceptionalism” and “remove 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 “whitewashing” slavery and that “when you make every single exhibit about white imperialism, when it isn’t relevant at all, that is a p...

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