Major Controversies Surrounding Kelly Loeffler: A Detailed Timeline
A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Kelly Loeffler.
Kelly Loeffler is an American businesswoman and politician. She served as a United States Senator from Georgia from 2020 to 2021. Since February 20, 2025, Loeffler has served as the 28th administrator of the Small Business Administration. She is a member of the Republican Party.
February 2020: Comments on Coronavirus Readiness
In February 2020, Kelly Loeffler said that "Democrats have dangerously and intentionally misled the American people on #Coronavirus readiness" and that "Americans are in good hands with" the Trump administration regarding COVID-19.
March 2020: Comments on US Economic Position Regarding COVID-19
In March 2020, Kelly Loeffler said that the U.S. was "in the best economic position" to handle COVID-19 and criticized Democrats for "play[ing] politics with" COVID-19.
March 19, 2020: Stock Sales Disclosure
On March 19, 2020, financial disclosure documents revealed that Kelly Loeffler and her husband had sold stocks in companies vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic after she attended a private briefing on the disease in January 2020.
May 26, 2020: DOJ Closed Inquiry
On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had closed its inquiry into Kelly Loeffler's stock trades.
June 16, 2020: Senate Ethics Committee Dismissed Complaint
On June 16, 2020, the Senate Ethics Committee dismissed the complaint against Kelly Loeffler regarding her stock sales.
July 2020: Objection to WNBA's "Black Lives Matter" Shirts
In July 2020, Kelly Loeffler objected to WNBA players wearing "Black Lives Matter" shirts and suggested they wear American flags instead.
August 2020: WNBA Players' Support for Warnock
In August 2020, players from the Dream and other teams wore "Vote Warnock" T-shirts in support of one of Kelly Loeffler's Democratic challengers.
September 2020: Introduced Transgender Sports Bill
In September 2020, Kelly Loeffler introduced legislation to the Senate floor that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in girls' and women's sports.
October 2020: Blamed China for Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis
In October 2020, Kelly Loeffler blamed the People's Republic of China for President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis.
November 2020: Claims of Election Failures
After the November 2020 election, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue claimed without evidence that there had been unspecified failures in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
December 6, 2020: Loeffler Accuses Opponent of Being a "Radical Liberal"
On December 6, 2020, during a debate, Kelly Loeffler repeatedly accused her opponent Raphael Warnock of being a "radical liberal" and refused to admit Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election. She also announced her support for $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus payments.
December 2020: Loeffler Supports Lawsuit to Overturn Election Results
In December 2020, Kelly Loeffler supported a lawsuit by Trump allies seeking to overturn the election results. She repeated Trump's baseless claims of fraud because she wanted the support of Trump and his core voters in the January runoff.
