The unthinkable is now unfolding as the very architects and allies who built the Trump movement publicly admit their support fueled a national crisis. Don’t get us wrong, overall Trump voters are still behind him, but there is something happening among some of this high-profile supporters. And as the Trump administration foundation continues to crumble, these former allies are not only cutting ties with the president but are actually going out of their way to apologize. They are admitting to the American public that they made a mistake in helping Trump get into power, which has led to the speedy decline of the nation.
While it is surprising to see former MAGA loyalists remove their red hats one by one, it only further proves that the Trump administration is failing the American public on a large scale. To get a read of just how many politicians, MAGA activists, and voters regret their past support of the president, we have created a list of Republicans who are admitting they played a part in the destruction of
America by backing rump.
Tucker Carlson
As we reported, in a recent episode of his podcast, Tucker Carlson, along with his brother Buckley Carlson, admitted that he regrets having supported Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential run, citing the ongoing war in Iran as one of the major reasons for his criticism of Trump.
“I do think it’s like a moment to wrestle with our [Carlson and his brother] own consciences,” he said. “We’ll be tormented by it for a long time. I will be. And I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional. That’s all I’ll say.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene
One of Donald Trump’s former close allies, former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, has distanced herself and has been openly criticizing the president since late last year after a dispute over his handling of the Epstein files.
In a November interview with CNN, Greene said, “Humbly, I’m sorry for taking part in toxic politics; it’s very bad for our country. It’s been something I’ve thought about a lot, especially since Charlie Kirk was assassinated.”
Michael Cohen
At the beginning of 2019, Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen stood before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and expressed remorse for having supported Trump, according to the BBC.
“I am ashamed of my weakness and misplaced loyalty — of the things I did for Mr. Trump in an effort to protect and promote him. I am ashamed that I chose to take part in concealing Mr. Trump’s illicit acts rather than listening to my own conscience. I am ashamed because I know what Mr. Trump is,” he said.
Stephanie Grisham
In 2022, former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham apologized for supporting Donald Trump while acting as a guest host on “The View,” and even likened the Trump administration to a cult, according to Hello Magazine.
“I messed up. I am sorry. I will say that until the end of time. But I want to give people an off-ramp, and I’m gonna do everything I can to educate people, not talk down to them, educate people about who he really is,” she said. “He is a con man. That it is a cult-like thing, and it is OK to just get off.”
Adam Kinzinger
According to The Guardian, former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger said that in hindsight, he should have voted for Donald Trump’s impeachment in 2019.
“My biggest regret was voting against the first impeachment of Donald Trump,” he posted on X. “It’s important for political leaders to be transparent and admit regret when needed. The bottom line, Donald Trump withheld lethal aid to Ukraine so he could use it as leverage for his campaign. This is a shameful and illegal act, directly hurting the Ukrainian defense today.”
Joe Walsh
Months before Donald Trump’s 2019 impeachment, former Rep. Joe Walsh gave a CNN interview where he apologized for putting a “con man” in office.
“[The election made me realize] how ugly our side — both sides can get — but how ugly I’ve been. It’s caused me to reflect, and no longer engage in personal attacks and just focus on the policy differences,” he said.
Working-Class Voters
According to a Navigator research focus group study on working-class citizens who voted for Donald Trump in 2024, many voters expressed buyer’s remorse regarding their elected president, with many feeling “duped” by his administration. The main reasons for their regret? They see a declining economy with rising stock, gas and tariff prices, Trump’s use of ICE enforcement and his handling of the Epstein files.
General Mark Milley
Though not an apology for helping to put Donald Trump into power, Senior Military Official General Mark Milley apologized for pushing out peaceful protestors, who were protesting the death of George Floyd, from St John’s Church so that he could appear in a photo-op with Donald Trump, according to The Guardian.
“I should not have been there. My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” he said.
Anthony Scaramucci
Financier Anthony Scaramucci, who famously worked as Donald Trump’s communications director for only 11 days in 2017 before being fired, publicly supported President Joe Biden in 2020 after admitting that supporting Trump was a mistake, according to Newstalk.
“He’s made the country sicker, he’s made it weaker and he’s made it poorer,” he said. “I made a mistake in choosing him. I thought he would act differently inside the presidency — I got that wrong. I’m willing to admit that I got that wrong. But I think it’s time for America to move on — and I think he’s a dangerous guy.”
Young Voters
Like working-class voters, young voters also wish they had not cast a ballot for Trump. According to The Washington Post, one voter said he felt “betrayed” by the president, and others added that they are not living under the Trump administration’s economy, but merely surviving.
Alyssa Farah Griffin
On “The View,” former Department of Defense press secretary Alyssa Farah Griffin expressed remorse, admitting she made a mistake by aligning with Donald Trump during his first term, according to Entertainment Weekly.
“I wish I could count myself among the people who have never made a mistake and never aligned with the wrong people and had to learn as life goes on,” she said.
Rich Logis
At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, former MAGA activist Rich Logis repented his past votes for Donald Trump and attempted to convince those who support him to change their minds, according to CNN.
“I finally stepped outside the MAGA echo chamber. I stopped listening to what Trump said and looked around with my own eyes, and I realized he had been lying about pretty much everything,” he said. “So this is my message to Republicans and independents who are watching, people like me who voted for and believed in Trump. I made a grave mistake, but it’s never too late to change your mind.”
Jenna Ellis
Suspended lawyer Jenna Ellis, who was a member of Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, showed remorse for representing Trump during a plea hearing for interfering in the Georgia election results, according to The Hill.
“If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these post-election challenges,” she said. “I look back on this whole experience with deep remorse. For those failures of mine, your honor, I’ve taken responsibility already before the Colorado bar, who censured me, and I now take responsibility before this court and apologize to the people of Georgia.”
