Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Laura Ingraham

Public opinion and media debates around Laura Ingraham—discover key moments of controversy.

Laura Ingraham is a prominent American conservative television host, most known for hosting 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox News Channel since 2017. She also serves as the editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Before her television career, Ingraham hosted 'The Laura Ingraham Show,' a nationally syndicated radio program, solidifying her presence in conservative media.

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1984: Controversial articles in The Dartmouth Review

In 1984, during her tenure as editor-in-chief of The Dartmouth Review, Laura Ingraham wrote several controversial articles, including publishing a transcript of a Gay Students Association meeting with the names of attendees.

2013: Opposed the 2013 US Senate comprehensive immigration reform plan

In 2013, Laura Ingraham opposed the proposed bipartisan 2013 US Senate comprehensive immigration reform plan.

September 2014: Claimed Obama sent assistance to Africa due to guilt over colonialism

In September 2014, Laura Ingraham claimed that then-President Barack Obama sent assistance to Africa during the 2014 Ebola outbreak and exposed Americans to the virus because of his guilt over colonialism.

2014: Expressed anti-immigration views

In 2014, Laura Ingraham expressed anti-immigration views, stating that allowing more immigrant workers to come to the United States would be obscene to the American experience.

September 2017: Criticized Trump on DREAMer amnesty

In September 2017, Laura Ingraham criticized Donald Trump amid reports that he was considering an agreement with Democrats on amnesty for approximately 800,000 DREAMers.

February 2018: Told LeBron James and Kevin Durant to "shut up and dribble"

In February 2018, Laura Ingraham told NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant to "shut up and dribble" after James criticized comments by Donald Trump. Ingraham later defended her statement by referencing her 2003 book.

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February 2018: Warning to Trump Against Gun Control Support

In February 2018, Laura Ingraham warned Trump not to support gun control, following comments he made after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

March 2018: Advertiser Boycott After Ridiculing David Hogg

In March 2018, Laura Ingraham's show faced a boycott by 27 sponsors after she ridiculed David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, for supposedly complaining about college rejections.

June 18, 2018: Compared children's facilities to summer camps

On June 18, 2018, Laura Ingraham defended the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" family separation policy, comparing the children's facilities to "summer camps" that "resemble boarding schools".

July 2018: Criticized Kevin Yoder for supporting Democratic bill

In July 2018, Laura Ingraham harshly criticized Republican congressman Kevin Yoder after he expressed support for a Democratic bill that rolled back Attorney General Jeff Sessions' order regarding asylum seekers.

August 9, 2018: Ingraham Angle monologue

In her August 9, 2018 Ingraham Angle monologue, Laura Ingraham stated she was not talking about "race or ethnicity" regarding changes in the country.

August 2018: Objected to changing racial demographics of The United States

In August 2018, Laura Ingraham stated that in some parts of the country, "the America we know and love doesn't exist anymore" due to massive demographic changes.

October 2018: Companies Continue to Shun Ingraham's Show Despite Increased Ratings

As of October 2018, companies were continuing to shun Laura Ingraham's show despite increased ratings following the boycott.

October 2018: Urged audience to vote Republican

In October 2018, Laura Ingraham urged her audience to vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections, saying that Democrats "want to replace you, the American voters, with newly amnestied citizens and an ever-increasing number of chain migrants."

May 2019: Showed graphic of voices censored on social media

In May 2019, Laura Ingraham showed a graphic on her show of "prominent voices censored on social media", which included Paul Nehlen, known for anti-Semitic remarks.

June 2019: Dismissal of D-Day Interview Delay Reports

In June 2019, Laura Ingraham dismissed reports that President Trump had delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her, calling them "patently false—fake news", despite video evidence to the contrary.

June 2019: Spread claims about asylum seekers carrying Ebola

In June 2019, Laura Ingraham spread unsubstantiated claims that asylum seekers to the United States may carry the Ebola virus.

August 2019: Condemnation of China's Human Rights Violations

In August 2019, Laura Ingraham condemned China's "brutal violation of basic human rights" and criticized China's Xinjiang internment camps for Muslim ethnic minority groups.

May 2020: Criticism of Face Mask Requirements

In May 2020, Laura Ingraham criticized requirements that people wear face masks in public as a way to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

June 15, 2020: FDA Revokes Emergency Approval of Hydroxychloroquine

On June 15, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration revoked the Emergency Approval of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, citing that its potential benefits did not outweigh the risks. Laura Ingraham had previously promoted the drug.

October 2020: Spreading Misinformation About New Zealand's Pandemic Response

In October 2020, Laura Ingraham and her guest Victor Davis Hanson spread misinformation about New Zealand's response to the pandemic on her show, referring to managed isolation facilities as "camps."

2020: Criticized for supporting Drew Brees

In 2020, Laura Ingraham was criticized for supporting statements by Drew Brees, a white athlete, who criticized protesters who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem, a stance that contrasted with her earlier criticism of African-American athletes.

January 6, 2021: Promotion of Antifa Conspiracy Theory and Text to Meadows

Following the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, Laura Ingraham advanced the conspiracy theory that people associated with antifa were responsible. During the attack, she texted Mark Meadows urging the president to tell people in the Capitol to go home.

July 27, 2021: Ridicule of Capitol Police Officers

On July 27, 2021, Laura Ingraham ridiculed four members of the Capitol Police and D.C. Police who had responded to the January 6th insurrection, after they testified to House lawmakers.

2021: Suggested getting rid of unemployment benefits

In 2021, Laura Ingraham suggested getting rid of unemployment benefits for people capable of work.

September 2022: Criticized Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program

In September 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program, stating that her mother worked as a waitress until she was 73 to pay for Ingraham's loans.

2022: Criticism of Justice Department and FBI Regarding Mar-a-Lago Search

In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for the search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence concerning his handling of classified information.