Chilli, best known as a member of the iconic hip-hop trio TLC, has addressed reports linking her to donations connected to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
The singer, whose real name is Rozonda Thomas, posted a statement to Instagram on March 28 after public records appeared to show contributions made in her name during Trump’s latest run for office.
Federal donation records cited in coverage suggested nearly $900 had been given through WinRed — a payment platform used by Republican campaigns — as well as to the Trump National Committee JFC and Never Surrender Inc.
Because the filings reportedly listed an address said to be associated with Chilli, the No Scrubs performer responded publicly to the claims.
In her post, she rejected the idea that she supports Trump, while acknowledging she made what she described as an error.
“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,” she began in her response, claiming that it all came about after a simple slip of the eyes.
“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 said, adding: “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. Love, Chilli.”
Reactions in the comments were divided, with some users skeptical of her explanation and others offering support.
One person wrote: “Donating in 2024 to Trump and you THOUGHT you were helping vets?!”
Another said: “I would have respected her more if she had stood on her beliefs ten toes down. But to play on our intelligence with that ridiculous statement is absurd and condescending.”
However, someone else commented: “Nothing wrong with being Maga, republican or conservative!!!! Damn shame people can’t see the truth and continue to have so much hatred for that man.”
A fan went on to say: “Chilli please keep your pretty head all the way up sister, this world is very quick to believe anything and everything posted on social media. Quick to crucify and slow to forgive. Even when you straighten it out haters will always hate. We know you and your heart. I truly pray that you don’t shed not one tear or lose not one minute of sleep or peace over any of this. We got you and any threat of not coming to the show from anyone will not stop us from loving on you and supporting you as a person and your legacy in music. This is the type of bullying we as a people have to stand up to. Whoever comes to see us GREAT and whoever doesn’t will miss something special, powerful sisters coming together. POSITIVE VIBES ONLY!!! Continue to let your light shine QUEEN!!!”
In the same Instagram post, Chilli also included a video addressing another situation involving an accidental repost of a conspiracy theory that referenced Michelle Obama.
“Hey guys, I wanted to come on here to address a few things that are circulating on the Internet that’s very concerning to me,” she went on to claim.
“Let me say this first: I have the utmost respect and admiration for Michelle Obama, and I would never say or do anything that is disrespectful to her or to any woman,” the Waterfalls hitmaker continued. “I would never do that.”
“I had no clue that this repost had happened until I started getting phone calls and text messages from everybody, and I immediately went to my page to see what was going on,” Chilli said, adding that she is “not very computer savvy.”
“So I’m looking for this repost button, and I see that …. all of these buttons are very, very close to each other, and clearly, I was scrolling, and my thumb hit the repost button.
“Again, I had no clue that something like this happened until I got all the calls,” she added.