Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Dana Loesch

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 14, 2025

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Dana Loesch.

Dana Loesch is an American radio and television host, formerly a spokesperson for the NRA and a writer/editor for Breitbart News. She hosted 'Dana' on TheBlaze TV (2014-2017) and currently hosts a nationally syndicated radio talk show. Loesch is a frequent guest on major television networks such as Fox News, CNN, CBS, ABC, and HBO, known for her conservative political commentary and advocacy for Second Amendment rights.

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January 2012: Defense of U.S. Marines' Actions

In January 2012, Dana Loesch defended the U.S. Marines videotaped urinating on the corpses of dead Taliban fighters on her show, expressing support for their actions.

December 2012: Lawsuit Against Breitbart LLC

In December 2012, Dana Loesch sued Breitbart LLC, the parent company of her former employer, claiming she was forced to terminate her contract due to a hostile working environment.

May 2013: Piers Morgan Ban

In May 2013, Piers Morgan vowed to ban Dana Loesch from his show, Piers Morgan Live, after public comments regarding the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.

2016: Comments on Mainstream Media

In 2016, Dana Loesch labelled the mainstream media as "the rat bastards of the Earth" and expressed support for them being "curb stomped".

April 2017: NRA Video on Protests

In April 2017, Dana Loesch appeared in an online video published by the National Rifle Association, criticizing protests against Donald Trump and referring to the 'clenched fist of truth'.

April 2017: Criticism of The New York Times

In April 2017, Dana Loesch released a second video by the NRA criticizing The New York Times, calling it an "old gray hag" and an "untrustworthy, dishonest rag".

August 2017: Increased Attention to NRA Video

In August 2017, Dana Loesch's second video by the NRA received increased attention, with critics describing it as bellicose and threatening to journalists.

October 2017: NRA Video on Attack on President

In October 2017, Dana Loesch spoke in another video for the NRA, saying critics of Trump are trying to "drive their daggers through the heart of [America's] future."

February 2018: Comments at CPAC

In February 2018, Dana Loesch said at CPAC that "many in legacy media love mass shootings" and criticized the FBI's response to warnings before the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. She also stated that the NRA bore no responsibility for curbing gun violence.

March 2018: NRA Video with Hourglass

In March 2018, Dana Loesch appeared in an NRA video in which she turned an hourglass and said to celebrities, politicians, and media figures, "Your time is running out."

September 2018: Justification of Philando Castile Shooting

In September 2018, Dana Loesch said that the police shooting of Philando Castile was justified.

December 2018: Settlement of Lawsuit over Cloud Gate Image

In December 2018, the NRA settled a lawsuit filed against them by the artist Anish Kapoor over the 2017 video "The Violence of Lies", starring Loesch, by agreeing to remove an image of Kapoor's sculpture Cloud Gate from the film.

2018: Clarification of Media Comments

In 2018, after a mass shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom, Dana Loesch clarified that her 2016 comments about "curb stomping" the media meant she wanted some news stories to be curb-stomped and was not encouraging violence against journalists.

October 2022: Rally Speech Supporting Herschel Walker

In October 2022, Dana Loesch made a speech supporting Senate candidate Herschel Walker, including the statements "I don't care if Herschel Walker paid to abort endangered baby eagles. I want control of the Senate!"