Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Laura Ingraham
Public opinion and media debates around Laura Ingraham—discover key moments of controversy.
Laura Ingraham is an American conservative television host, most notably for The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel. She is also the editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Before her television career, Ingraham hosted the nationally syndicated radio program, The Laura Ingraham Show. She is a prominent voice in conservative media.
1984: Controversial Articles in The Dartmouth Review
In 1984, while editor-in-chief of The Dartmouth Review, Laura Ingraham wrote several controversial articles, including publishing a transcript of a Gay Students Association meeting.
2003: Advocated for Invasion of Iraq
In 2003, Laura Ingraham advocated for the invasion of Iraq.
2013: Opposition to Immigration Reform Plan
In 2013, Laura Ingraham opposed the proposed bipartisan US Senate comprehensive immigration reform plan.
September 2014: Claim about Obama and Ebola
In September 2014, Laura Ingraham claimed that then-President Barack Obama sent assistance to Africa during the 2014 Ebola outbreak because of his guilt over "colonialism".
2014: Anti-Immigration Views
In 2014, Laura Ingraham expressed anti-immigration views, stating that allowing more immigrant workers would be "obscene to the American experience".
2016: Iraq War a Mistake
During the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, Laura Ingraham said she considered the Iraq war a mistake.
September 2017: Criticism of Trump on DREAMers
In September 2017, Laura Ingraham criticized then President Trump amid reports he was considering an agreement with Democrats on amnesty for DREAMers.
February 2018: "Shut Up and Dribble" Controversy
In February 2018, Laura Ingraham told NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant to "shut up and dribble" after James criticized Trump, sparking controversy.
February 2018: Ingraham warns Trump against supporting gun control
In February 2018, Laura Ingraham warned Donald Trump not to support gun control, stating in a tweet that doing so would jeopardize his 2020 campaign support.
March 2018: Sponsors boycott Ingraham's show after David Hogg criticism
In March 2018, Laura Ingraham's show was boycotted by 27 sponsors after she ridiculed David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, for allegedly complaining about college rejections. Ingraham later apologized, but the boycott impacted advertising revenue.
June 18, 2018: Family Separation Policy Comments
On June 18, 2018, Laura Ingraham defended the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" family separation policy, comparing children's facilities to "summer camps".
July 2018: Criticism of Kevin Yoder on Immigration
In July 2018, Laura Ingraham criticized Republican congressman Kevin Yoder for supporting a Democratic bill rolling back restrictions on asylum seekers.
August 9, 2018: Ingraham Angle Monologue
On August 9, 2018, Laura Ingraham stated that she was not talking about "race or ethnicity" and went on to say, "There is something slipping away in this country and it's not about race or ethnicity. It's what was once a common understanding by both parties that American citizenship is a privilege, and one that at a minimum requires respect for the rule of law and loyalty to our constitution."
August 2018: Comments on Changing Demographics
In August 2018, Laura Ingraham stated that "some parts of the country it does seem like the America we know and love doesn't exist anymore" due to 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 the increased ratings following a boycott in March.
October 2018: Urging Republican Vote
In October 2018, Laura Ingraham urged her audience to vote Republican, saying Democrats want to replace American voters with newly amnestied citizens and chain migrants.
May 2019: Showing Graphic of Censored Voices
In May 2019, Laura Ingraham showed a graphic on her show of "prominent voices censored on social media", including Paul Nehlen, known for anti-Semitic remarks.
June 2019: Ingraham denies delaying D-Day commemoration activities
In June 2019, Laura Ingraham dismissed reports that Donald Trump had delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her as "patently false—fake news", despite video evidence to the contrary.
June 2019: Unsubstantiated Claims about Asylum Seekers and 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 the Xinjiang internment camps.
2019: Ingraham questions vaccine legitimacy
Starting in 2019, during the coronavirus pandemic, Laura Ingraham repeatedly questioned vaccine legitimacy.
May 2020: Ingraham criticizes 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 (and chloroquine). Following this, Laura Ingraham, who had promoted the drug, questioned whether attempts to "disprove effectiveness" of the drug were "triggered by pure hatred of Trump? Of Fox? Of me?"
October 2020: Ingraham spreads 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: Support for Drew Brees' Comments
In 2020, Laura Ingraham was criticized for supporting Drew Brees' comments on kneeling during the U.S. national anthem, after previously criticizing LeBron James for speaking out.
2020: Ingraham references 2020 Campaign
In February 2018, Laura Ingraham warned Donald Trump not to support gun control, stating in a tweet that doing so would jeopardize his 2020 campaign support.
January 6, 2021: Ingraham advances antifa conspiracy theory after Capitol attack
On January 6, 2021, following the attack on the United States Capitol, Laura Ingraham advanced the conspiracy theory that people associated with antifa were responsible. During the attack, she also texted Trump's Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, urging the president to tell people in the Capitol to go home.
July 27, 2021: Ingraham ridicules 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 Ending Unemployment Benefits
In 2021, Laura Ingraham suggested getting rid of unemployment benefits for people capable of work.
September 2022: Criticism of Student Loan Forgiveness Program
In September 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program, stating her mother worked until she was 73 to pay for her loans.
2022: Ingraham criticizes Justice Department and FBI over Mar-a-Lago search
In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for the search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, while also suggesting that Republican voters might move on from Trump in the 2024 election.
2024: Ingraham suggests Republicans may 'turn the page' from Trump
In 2022, Laura Ingraham suggested that Republicans might "turn the page" from Trump and back another 2024 presidential candidate "if we can get someone who has all Trump's policies, who's not Trump".
