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TexasTowelie

(126,225 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:16 PM Dec 30

'Very Scary': Ex-Scientologist Leah Remini Sounds Alarm Over Religion's 'Infiltration' of Trump Admin

Actor and ex-Scientologist Leah Remini said it is “very scary” to see President Donald Trump surrounded by a number of Scientologists recently.

Remini shared her concern in an X post on Tuesday. She was responding to conservative radio host Erick Erickson, who observed that there have been a “Lot of Scientologists hanging out in the President’s orbit lately.”

The King of Queens star agreed and said she was concerned about it.

“Yes, this is accurate, Erick, and very scary,” she replied. “Thank you for always being aware of the dangers of Scientology and their successful infiltration of the Trump administration and the federal government overall.”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/very-scary-ex-scientologist-leah-remini-sounds-alarm-over-religions-infiltration-of-trump-admin/

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'Very Scary': Ex-Scientologist Leah Remini Sounds Alarm Over Religion's 'Infiltration' of Trump Admin (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 30 OP
Leah Remini is the real deal. Always admired her for her struggle against Scientology. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 30 #1
K&R UTUSN Dec 30 #2
Oh, great. As if things weren't horrible enough. tanyev Dec 30 #3
So many Vermin of every stripe... BurnDoubt Dec 31 #4
paywalled jmbar2 Dec 31 #5
I did not run into a paywall. You might want to copy and paste the URL into a different browser. TexasTowelie Dec 31 #6
Major "ick" jmbar2 Dec 31 #7
The scientologists will get the goods on Pres. Pedo Ilsa Dec 31 #8
Like Evangelicals will let that happen! czarjak Dec 31 #9
When all the nice, racist, evangelicals in Appalachia find out?! Oh, boy! Duncan Grant Dec 31 #10
Surprised it took this long. They're a perfect fit. Maru Kitteh Dec 31 #11

BurnDoubt

(1,578 posts)
4. So many Vermin of every stripe...
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:49 AM
Dec 31

feasting on what's left of the Best Hope of Mankind.
Brought low by Scum.
And their worship of money.
Time for a Purge.

jmbar2

(7,776 posts)
5. paywalled
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:59 AM
Dec 31

Who did she identify as Scientologists? Seems like every evil group is in on the scam now.

TexasTowelie

(126,225 posts)
6. I did not run into a paywall. You might want to copy and paste the URL into a different browser.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 01:08 AM
Dec 31

Trump appointed Patricia Duggan to the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees earlier this year, and real estate developer and church member Grant Cardone spoke at his Madison Square Garden rally in 2024.

Remini accused church leader David Miscavaige of physical and emotional abuse.

Journalist Yashar Ali also responded to Erickson’s post on Tuesday. He said Erickson’s observation was correct and that Hubbard demanded church leaders “infiltrate governments and the lives of elected officials.” He added that is why Cardone and his wife are pushing their way into Turning Point USA and Prager University.

jmbar2

(7,776 posts)
7. Major "ick"
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 01:10 AM
Dec 31

Thanks for the details. Wonder how the Christian nationalists will react to these new comrades.

Ilsa

(64,022 posts)
8. The scientologists will get the goods on Pres. Pedo
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 01:12 AM
Dec 31

from their "audits". The blackmail will proceed.

czarjak

(13,512 posts)
9. Like Evangelicals will let that happen!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 01:59 AM
Dec 31

They've teamed with the Mormons to prevent that!
Literally can not make this shit up after they've already done it!

Duncan Grant

(8,900 posts)
10. When all the nice, racist, evangelicals in Appalachia find out?! Oh, boy!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 02:14 AM
Dec 31

Jesus vs. Xenu — damn, this could be fun to watch. Talk about culture war!

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