Jillian Michaels is standing by her decision to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, saying she has no regrets despite acknowledging his shortcomings. During a conversation with political commentator Adam Mockler, the former trainer on The Biggest Loser argued that the alternative to Trump would have been worse.
Jillian Michaels tells Adam Mockler she has no regrets about her 2024 Trump vote
According to Just Jared, Michaels previously confirmed her support for Trump during a 2024 appearance on The Rubin Report. At the time, she said, “I did vote for Donald Trump, yeah. He wasn’t my choice out of the candidates that were running for the primary. I do understand his flaws, but the problem for me is that it becomes a question of lesser evils.”
During her November 2026 conversation with Mockler, the political commentator asked whether she regretted her decision nearly two years into Trump’s second term. Michaels replied, “No. And and here’s why. I think the alternative is worse.”
She also admitted that she would have preferred another Republican candidate, saying, “Now, do do I wish that it had been somebody like [Ron DeSantis]? Yes. But I think the alternative is worse.”
The discussion then turned to foreign policy, with Michaels questioning whether the Biden administration had handled international conflicts better. “If we’re going to talk about new wars, you’re telling me the Biden administration did better?” she asked.
Mockler responded that the Biden administration had withdrawn U.S. troops from Afghanistan, while Trump had brought the country into a new war. However, Michaels challenged his argument by asking, “Who got us into Ukraine?” Mockler replied, “Vladimir Putin.”
The two continued debating the Ukraine conflict. Their conversation also covered the midterm elections, Texas politics, gerrymandering, the Epstein files, health care and immigration enforcement.
The discussion featured disagreements over Texas Senate politics, including James Talarico’s voting record. They also debated the influence of major donors Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman.
