Alix Earle Sets the Record Straight: Not a Trump Supporter, and RBF is Real

Sometimes the internet decides who you are before you get a chance to tell your own story. That’s the predicament 25-year-old influencer Alix Earle has been navigating, and she’s finally had enough of the assumptions.

In her 2026 TIME100 Creators cover story published on Tuesday, July 14, Earle addressed the political misconception that’s followed her for years.“I have addressed it, and I just don’t think anyone listens,”she said, clarifying once again that she is not a Trump supporter. She explained that back in her senior year of college, she’d already made her stance clear, but the speculation persists online no matter how many times she pushes back. Rather than engage every single time, she’s learned to stay quiet—mostly to avoid amplifying the drama.

But there’s another misconception that hits closer to home: the idea that she dislikes being around people or doesn’t enjoy public outings. The culprit? What Earle herself laughs off as a lifetime struggle with resting bitch face.“When I meet people, they’re like,‘I thought you were miserable.’I swear I’m happy,”she said. It’s a relatable reminder that the face we naturally wear doesn’t always match what’s happening inside.

Beyond clearing the air on those fronts, Earle has bigger revelations coming. Her Netflix series Earle Meets World, which is set to debut this year, will finally address the falling out with“Call Her Daddy”host Alex Cooper that unfolded while cameras were rolling. She initially wasn’t comfortable sharing those details, but the real-time emotional struggle between her and her family became part of the story anyway. What appeared glossy and entertaining online was anything but behind the scenes, and now she’s ready to pull back that curtain.

The series also signals a shift in how Earle plans to share her life. In her YouTube vlogs, she’s typically come to the camera after processing her emotions, presenting a more polished version of events. Filming the Netflix show made her realize how much she filters, how much those raw, in-the-heat-of-it moments get left on the cutting room floor of her regular content. It’s scary letting someone else tell your story, she acknowledged, but it’s also liberating to show the messy parts that don’t make the highlight reel.