Laura Loomer

Laura Loomer
Head shot of Laura Loomer smiling at an event, wearing a MAGA beanie
Loomer in 2024
Born
Laura Elizabeth Loomer

(1993-05-21) May 21, 1993 (age 33)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
EducationBarry University (BS)
OccupationPolitical activist
Years active2015–present
Known for
Political partyRepublican
Movement
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Laura Elizabeth Loomer (born May 21, 1993) is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality. She is known for hosting Loomer Unleashed and for her social media activity. She is also known as a supporter of President Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign and his second presidency.

Early life and education

Laura Elizabeth Loomer was born in Tucson, Arizona on May 21, 1993. She is Jewish. She studied at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, but left after one semester. She transferred to Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, and graduated in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

Career

Loomer has worked as an activist for several organizations, including Project Veritas, the Geller Report, Rebel News, and InfoWars. She calls herself a "pro-white nationalist" and a "proud Islamophobe". She currently hosts a show, Loomer Unleashed, streaming weekly on Rumble.

Loomer is known for being banned on many social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and formerly Twitter (now X. She was banned because her posts were seen as hate speech and misinformation.

In 2024, Loomer sued Bill Maher and HBO for defamation after Maher said that she and Trump were having an extramarital affair. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in April 2026.

Politics

Loomer was the Republican Party nominee to represent Florida's 21st congressional district in the 2020, and lost to the Democratic Party candidate Lois Frankel. She ran in the Republican primary for Florida's 11th congressional district in 2022, but lost to U.S. Representative Daniel Webster.

In April 2023, then-former President Donald Trump wanted to hire Loomer for his presidential campaign, but his senior campaign advisors said he should not because she was controversial. By September 2024, some Trump supporters and others were worried about Loomer's closeness to Trump.

Trump administration

During the second Trump presidency, Loomer became very influential in the administration. She used her social media to call on Trump to fire government officials she saw as not loyal to Trump.

Personal life

Loomer became engaged to her boyfriend in 2025. The engagement was announced by President Donald Trump at the White House Christmas party.

References

  1. ↑ Leonard, Mike (April 13, 2020). "Facebook Defends Decision to Ban Laura Loomer as Dangerous". Bloomberg Law. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. ↑ Watson, Kathryn (August 18, 2020). "Far-right candidate Laura Loomer wins GOP primary for district that covers Mar-a-Lago". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ Pengelly, Martin (August 14, 2023). "Trump praises 'terrific' white supremacist conspiracy theorist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ Barnes, Tom (September 6, 2018). "Congressman drowns out conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer with auctioneer skills at Twitter hearing". The Independent. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Swan, Jonathan; Haberman, Maggie; Bensinger, Ken (April 4, 2025). "Loomer's Role in Firings Shows Rising Sway of Fringe Figures on Trump". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
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  7. ↑ Loomer, Laura (October 21, 2020). "Laura Loomer on Parler". Parler. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020. I was born on May 21st.... I am 27 years old.
  8. ↑ Feldman, Ari (September 5, 2018). "Jewish 'Alt-Right' Woman Takes On Richard Spencer Amid Infighting". The Forward. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ Kampeas, Ron (August 19, 2020). "Jewish anti-Muslim provocateur Laura Loomer wins GOP primary in Florida". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  10. ↑ Feldman, Ari (July 14, 2017). "Laura Loomer Is The Jewish Voice Of The Far Right. Can She Tame Jew Haters?". The Forward. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ Stapleton, Christine (October 8, 2019). "This far-right provocateur is banned from social media, but she's still running for Congress". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  12. ↑ Kampeas, Ron (August 19, 2020). "Jewish anti-Muslim provocateur Laura Loomer wins GOP primary in Florida". The Times of Israel. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Anti-Muslim extremist and conspiracy theorist wins Republican primary". The Guardian. August 19, 2020. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  14. ↑ Petrizzo, Zachary (March 8, 2021). "Leaked Laura Loomer audio reveals she supports a 'white ethnostate'". The Daily Dot. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  15. ↑ Groppe, Maureen (October 6, 2025). "Supreme Court rejects conservative activist Laura Loomer's bid to sue social media for banning her". USA Today.
  16. ↑ Zhao, Christina (February 5, 2019). "Paypal Bans Pro-Trump, Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer". Newsweek. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  17. ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (May 2, 2019). "Instagram and Facebook Ban Far-Right Extremists". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  18. ↑ Jeltsen, Melissa (March 29, 2018). "Far-Right Activist Thrown Out Of Courthouse At Pulse Nightclub Trial". HuffPost. Archived from the original on March 4, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  19. ↑ Szalai, Georg (October 22, 2024). "Bill Maher, HBO Hit With Laura Loomer Defamation Lawsuit After Donald Trump Relationship Joke". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Judge tosses Laura Loomer's defamation suit against Bill Maher". Politico. April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Federal judge dismisses Laura Loomer's defamation suit against Bill Maher". NBC News. April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Democrat Lois Frankel wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 21st Congressional District". Associated Press. November 3, 2020. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  23. ↑ Blake, Andrew (November 4, 2020). "Laura Loomer, GOP candidate and activist, loses long-shot House campaign in Florida race". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  24. 1 2 Haberman, Maggie; Swan, Jonathan (April 7, 2023). "Trump Wanted to Hire Laura Loomer, Anti-Muslim Activist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  25. ↑ Pengelly, Martin (April 7, 2023). "Trump reportedly seeks 2024 campaign role for far-right activist Laura Loomer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  26. ↑ Rissman, Kelly (September 13, 2024). "Trump's ties to 'toxic' far-right activist Laura Loomer are causing a MAGA civil war. But they go way back". The Independent. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  27. ↑ Voght, Kara (May 2, 2024). "For Laura Loomer, a Trump comeback is everything". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  28. ↑ Anello, Desiree (December 17, 2025). "Donald Trump Accidentally Reveals MAGA Activist Laura Loomer Is Engaged During White House Christmas Party". People. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.

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