Haley Popp has always had a close relationship with her mom.
The 44-year-old from Flower Mound, Texas, respectfully disagreed with her mother’s conservative views. But they could always set aside their political differences to connect.
That changed in 2016.
Haley’s parents, Mary Lou and Bob Kultgen, became avid supporters of President Donald Trump and his call to “Make America Great Again.” Haley and her brother, Chad Kultgen, disagreed. Vehemently.
The political tension reached its peak during the pandemic. Every conversation Haley and Chad had with their parents turned into a fight over politics. They blocked each other on social media. Haley went from speaking on the phone with her mother every day to going months without talking.
