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 and commentator. She currently hosts 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox News Channel and is the editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Previously, she hosted 'The Laura Ingraham Show,' a nationally syndicated radio program. Ingraham is known for her conservative political viewpoints and commentary on current events.

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1984: Controversial Articles in The Dartmouth Review

In 1984, during her senior year at Dartmouth College as editor-in-chief of The Dartmouth Review, Laura Ingraham published a transcript of a Gay Students Association meeting, including names of attendees, leading to criticism.

2003: Advocacy for Iraq Invasion

In 2003, Laura Ingraham advocated for the 2003 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 Outbreak

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: Comments on Immigrant Workers

In 2014, Laura Ingraham stated that allowing more immigrant workers to come to the United States would be "obscene to the American experience".

2016: Iraq War Criticism

During the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, Laura Ingraham considered the Iraq war a mistake, and criticized "Bushism" as Trump ran against Jeb Bush.

September 2017: Criticism of Trump on DREAMers Amnesty

In September 2017, Laura Ingraham criticized Donald Trump amid reports he was considering an agreement with Democrats on amnesty for approximately 800,000 DREAMers, questioning when the American working class would get amnesty.

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 comments by Donald Trump. Ingraham later defended her statement.

February 2018: Ingraham Warned Trump Against Supporting Gun Control

In February 2018, following comments made by Donald Trump after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Laura Ingraham warned Trump not to support gun control, stating he would not need to worry about his 2020 campaign if he did.

March 2018: Ingraham's Show Boycotted 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. Hogg called for a boycott, accusing her of cyberbullying.

June 18, 2018: Family Separation Policy and Summer Camp Comments

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

July 2018: Criticism of Kevin Yoder

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

August 9, 2018: Ingraham Angle Monologue

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

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August 2018: Comments on Changing Racial 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", citing massive demographic changes, which stirred controversy.

October 2018: Companies Continued 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 earlier in the year.

October 2018: Urging Republican Vote in Midterm Elections

In October 2018, Laura Ingraham urged her audience to vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections, claiming Democrats wanted to replace American voters.

May 2019: Showing Censored Social Media Voices

In May 2019, Laura Ingraham showed a graphic on her show of "prominent voices censored on social media", including individuals known for controversial remarks.

June 2019: Ingraham Mocked Reports of Trump Delaying D-Day Commemoration

In June 2019, Laura Ingraham dismissed reports that Donald Trump delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her, calling them "patently false—fake news." This was despite video evidence of Trump acknowledging the delay was due to the interview.

June 2019: Spreading 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.

May 2020: Ingraham Criticized Face Mask Requirements

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

June 15, 2020: FDA Revoked Emergency Approval of Hydroxychloroquine

On June 15, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the Emergency Approval of hydroxychloroquine (and chloroquine). FDA stated that a review of studies showed that the drugs' potential benefits in treating COVID-19 did not outweigh the risks. Laura Ingraham had previously promoted the drug as a treatment for COVID-19.

October 2020: Ingraham Spread Misinformation About New Zealand's COVID-19 Response

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

2020: Criticism for Supporting Drew Brees

In 2020, Laura Ingraham received criticism for supporting Drew Brees, a white athlete, when he criticized protesters who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem, a stance inconsistent with her earlier comments to African-American athletes.

January 6, 2021: Ingraham Advanced Antifa Conspiracy Theory Following Capitol Attack

Following the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, Laura Ingraham promoted the conspiracy theory that antifa was responsible. She also texted Mark Meadows urging Trump to tell people to go home. On her show that evening, she downplayed Trump supporter involvement.

July 27, 2021: Ingraham Ridiculed 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 End to Unemployment Benefits

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

September 2022: Criticism of Student Loan Forgiveness

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, leading to criticism.

2022: Ingraham Criticized Justice Department and FBI over Mar-a-Lago Search

In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for searching Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence regarding his handling of classified information. She also suggested Republican voters might support a different candidate in 2024.

2024: Ingraham Suggested Republicans Might "Turn the Page" on Trump

In 2022, Laura Ingraham suggested that Republican voters might "turn the page" and back another presidential candidate in 2024, if they could find someone who had all of Trump's policies, but wasn't Trump.