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, best known for hosting The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel since 2017. She also serves as editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Prior to her television career, Ingraham hosted the nationally syndicated radio program, The Laura Ingraham Show, solidifying her presence in conservative media.

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1984: Controversial articles in The Dartmouth Review

In 1984, while editor-in-chief of The Dartmouth Review, Laura Ingraham published a transcript of a Gay Students Association meeting, including the names of attendees, leading to criticism.

2003: Advocated for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq

In 2003, Laura Ingraham advocated for the invasion of Iraq.

2013: Opposed bipartisan 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 because of his guilt over "colonialism".

2014: Criticism of Eric Cantor and Renee Ellmers on immigration

In 2014, Laura Ingraham denounced House Majority Leader Eric Cantor for supporting the DREAM Act. That same year, Ingraham harshly criticized Republican congresswoman Renee Ellmers for expressing support for a comprehensive immigration bill.

2016: Criticism of the Iraq War and Bushism

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

September 2017: Criticized Trump on DREAMer amnesty

In September 2017, Laura Ingraham criticized President Trump for 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. This statement was later criticized.

February 2018: Warning to Trump on Gun Control

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

March 2018: Advertiser Boycott 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 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 and compared the children's facilities to "summer camps".

July 2018: Criticized Kevin Yoder on asylum

In July 2018, Laura Ingraham criticized Republican congressman Kevin Yoder for supporting a Democratic bill rolling back Attorney General Jeff Sessions' order on asylum for those fleeing domestic abuse or gang violence.

August 9, 2018: Ingraham Angle monologue on citizenship

On August 9, 2018, Laura Ingraham stated she was not talking about "race or ethnicity" and said, "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".

August 2018: Comments on demographic changes

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 "massive demographic changes".

October 2018: Companies Continued to Shun Ingraham's Show Despite Ratings Increase

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

May 2019: Showed 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, who was known for anti-Semitic remarks.

June 2019: Dismissal of Trump Interview Delay Reports

In June 2019, Laura Ingraham dismissed as "patently false—fake news" reports that Donald Trump had delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her. The video of the interview showed Trump saying, "These people are so amazing, and what they don't realize is that I'm holding them up because of this interview, but that's because it's you."

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 its 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 (and chloroquine). FDA said that a review of some studies showed that the drugs' potential benefits in treating COVID-19 did not outweigh the risks.

October 2020: 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 supported Drew Brees, a white athlete, when he criticized protesters who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem. Ingraham was criticized for the double standard, as she had not supported African-American athletes for doing the same in the past.

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

Following the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, Laura Ingraham promoted the conspiracy theory that people associated with antifa were responsible. During the attack, she texted Trump's Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, urging him to tell people in the Capitol to go home.

July 27, 2021: Ridicule of Capitol Police

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 and stated that her mother worked as a waitress until she was 73 to pay for Ingraham's loans, which received criticism.

2022: Criticism of Justice Department and FBI

In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for the search of Donald Trump's private club and residence, Mar-a-Lago, but suggested that Republican voters might "turn the page" and back another 2024 presidential candidate.