“The movement was founded in 2015 by conservative activist Louis Marinelli, who is the current president of the movement, according to the “Yes California” website, and Marcus Ruiz Evans, who was a conservative talk radio host at the time. Marinelli and Evans no longer have ties.”
“Meanwhile, Evans told Newsweek via telephone on Monday that he is the “real leader” of the movement and Marinelli “doesn’t represent CalExit.” Evans’ definition of CalExit also differed from Marinelli’s.”
“CalExit was always the idea of all of California leaving America,” Evans said, rather than just a portion of the state seceding.”
“Marinelli told Newsweek that Evans left the movement in 2021, but Evans said Marinelli’s statement was false.”