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Carrie Prejean Boller’s Account of Her Removal from the Religious Liberty Commission – Full Transcript (March 13, 2026)
This is the transcript of Carrie Prejean Boller’s interview with Tucker Carlson, aired on March 13, 2026, in which Boller recounts her experience serving on the President’s Religious Liberty Commission and the events that led to her removal. The conversation centers on questions of religious freedom, internal conflicts within the commission, and the boundaries between theological belief, political loyalty, and permissible speech.
Boller describes her background as a public figure, beginning with her widely publicized stance on marriage during the 2009 Miss California pageant (“I’d rather be biblically correct than politically correct” ). She explains how her long‑standing relationship with Donald Trump eventually led to her appointment to the Religious Liberty Commission in 2025. She recounts early commission work involving testimony from Americans facing religious discrimination, including cases involving military service, parental rights, and school policies.
A major portion of the transcript focuses on Boller’s claim that she was pressured by commission leadership—particularly Paula White and Dan Patrick—to refrain from posting online about Gaza, Zionism, or Catholic teaching (“You really need to stay off social media… you need to run it by me first” ). She describes being warned that her posts were being interpreted as antisemitic, and recounts attempts by White House personnel to secure her resignation months before the February 2026 antisemitism hearing.
The transcript also details the February 2026 Religious Liberty Commission hearing, during which Boller asked questions of witnesses and fellow commissioners on definitions of antisemitism, the relationship between Zionism and Christian doctrine, and whether criticism of Israeli government actions constitutes bigotry (“Is anti‑Zionism antisemitism? Yes or no.” ). She describes the hearing as hostile, noting audience reactions and the rejection of witnesses she had proposed.
Following the hearing, Boller recounts receiving a text message from Dan Patrick stating she had been removed from the commission (“This is my decision” ), followed days later by an email from the White House stating her removal was effective immediately. She disputes the legitimacy of the removal, arguing that only the president has authority to dismiss commissioners.
The transcript concludes with Boller discussing public reactions, support from Catholic organizations, and her belief that the commission’s actions represent a broader conflict over religious liberty, conscience rights, and political pressure within Christian communities.