AUSTIN, Texas (VINnews) — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Wednesday that he removed Carrie Prejean Boller from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission following a tense exchange during a hearing on antisemitism in America, accusing her of derailing the proceedings with remarks he characterized as anti-Israel and inappropriate for the forum.

The incident occurred Monday during a commission hearing examining rising antisemitic incidents and threats facing Jewish communities across the United States. According to Patrick, Boller shifted the discussion away from antisemitism and toward criticism of Israel, prompting objections and disrupting the focus of the session.

Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue. This is clearly, without question, what happened Monday in our…

— Dan Patrick (@DanPatrick) February 11, 2026

Patrick, who chairs the commission, said no member has the right to “hijack” a hearing to advance a personal or political agenda, particularly during testimony centered on antisemitism. He said her comments were inconsistent with the commission’s purpose.

The Religious Liberty Commission has held five hearings to date, including sessions addressing religious discrimination in education, the military and public life. Two additional hearings are scheduled before the panel delivers its final report to the president this spring.

Boller has not publicly responded to the removal.