History of Laura Loomer in Timeline
Laura Loomer is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality known for her controversial views and provocative actions. She has been banned from numerous social media platforms for violating their policies on hate speech and misinformation. Loomer has run for political office, including a U.S. House seat, but has been unsuccessful. She remains a prominent figure in far-right circles, frequently promoting conspiracy theories and engaging in political activism.
May 21, 1993: Laura Loomer's birth
On May 21, 1993, Laura Elizabeth Loomer was born. She is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality.
2012: Alex Nelson Wong worked for the 2012 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney
Laura Loomer pointed out that Alex Nelson Wong, Deputy National Security Adviser, had once worked for the 2012 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney.
2012: Frankel Represents District Since 2012
Lois Frankel had represented Florida's 21st congressional district since 2012.
March 2015: Loomer Records Conversations with Barry University Officials
In March 2015, Laura Loomer secretly recorded conversations with Barry University officials about starting a club called "Sympathetic Students in Support of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria". She was later suspended for violating the student code of conduct.
July 2015: Attempt to Entrap Clinton Campaign Workers
In July 2015, Laura Loomer and two other women allegedly attempted to "entrap" Hillary Clinton campaign workers into accepting illegal cash donations.
2015: Graduation from Barry University
In 2015, Laura Loomer graduated from Barry University with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
November 8, 2016: Loomer's Project Veritas stunt at polling station
On November 8, 2016, Laura Loomer participated in a Project Veritas stunt on the day of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, by dressing in a burqa and asking for a ballot under the name of Huma Abedin at a polling station.
2016: Groberg speaks for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign
In 2016, Florent Groberg, a naturalized citizen and Medal of Honor recipient, spoke on behalf of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, an event that became relevant when Laura Loomer criticized the Army for commemorating Groberg in August 2025.
February 2017: Banned from Medium
In February 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from the blogging platform Medium after it expanded its platform policies to ban the posting of disinformation and hate speech.
June 10, 2017: Speech at Anti-Sharia March and Burqa on Fearless Girl Statue
On June 10, 2017, Laura Loomer gave a speech at an "anti-Sharia" march in New York City and placed a burqa on the Fearless Girl statue.
June 16, 2017: Disruption of Shakespeare in the Park Performance
On June 16, 2017, Laura Loomer disrupted a Shakespeare in the Park performance of Julius Caesar in New York City and was arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.
August 2017: Appointed Shillman Fellow
In August 2017, Laura Loomer was appointed as a "Shillman Fellow."
September 2017: Resignation from Rebel Media
In September 2017, Laura Loomer resigned from Rebel Media after three months.
November 1, 2017: Anti-Muslim tweetstorm and bans from Uber and Lyft
On November 1, 2017, following a terrorist attack in New York City, Laura Loomer tweeted that she was late to a conference because she couldn't find a non-Muslim cab or Uber/Lyft driver. She was subsequently banned from both Uber and Lyft for violating their guidelines.
2017: Claimed relationship with Tim Gionet
In 2017, Laura Loomer claimed to be dating alt-right activist Tim Gionet, who had tweeted a photoshopped picture of Loomer being executed inside a gas chamber, referencing the killing of Jews during the Holocaust. Gionet denied that the pair were dating.
2017: Endorsement of Great Replacement theory
In 2017, Laura Loomer endorsed the white nationalist Great Replacement theory, accusing the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of "facilitating the invasion of America," and stated that "so many rich Jews have a fixation on trying to destroy America."
2017: Loomer Claims Las Vegas Shooting Perpetrator Affiliated with ISIS
In 2017, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that Stephen Paddock, the perpetrator of the Las Vegas shooting, was affiliated with ISIS. Loomer has also falsely claimed that the Parkland high school shooting and Santa Fe High School shooting were staged, claiming that crisis actors were used for the Santa Fe school shooting.
2017: Labeled as "alt-lite" by Richard B. Spencer
In 2017, Richard B. Spencer, a white supremacist, classified Laura Loomer as "alt-lite" and a "Zionist fanatic" in a tweet referencing associated individuals.
March 2018: Press credentials revoked after harassing Noor Salman's family
In March 2018, Laura Loomer used press credentials to attend the trial of Noor Salman, the wife of the perpetrator of the June 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. Her credentials were revoked after she harassed Salman's family and was removed by a U.S. Marshal when she returned the next day.
April 2018: Disruption of James Comey's book event
In April 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted an event promoting James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty" before being removed from the building by security.
July 2018: Loomer Erroneously Labels South Dakota Arrestee as "Leftist Antifa Terrorist"
In July 2018, Laura Loomer misidentified a man arrested in South Dakota with bomb-making equipment as a "leftist antifa terrorist". However, his social media activity and his brother indicated he was a conservative who despised liberals and Antifa.
August 2018: Accosting Ilhan Omar at campaign event
In August 2018, Laura Loomer accosted Ilhan Omar with unsubstantiated allegations regarding her marital status at a campaign event also attended by Rashida Tlaib.
August 2018: Disruption of Rashida Tlaib campaign event
In August 2018, Laura Loomer and others disrupted a congressional campaign event for Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, which Rashida Tlaib attended. Loomer questioned Tlaib about foreign policy, specifically Hamas.
September 2018: Interruption of House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing
In September 2018, Laura Loomer briefly interrupted a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of censoring conservatives and attempting to influence elections in favor of Democrats.
October 2018: Loomer Falsely Claims Bombing Attempts a "False Flag" Operation
During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the bombing attacks were a "false flag" operation orchestrated by Democrats.
October 2018: Escorted from Andrew Gillum campaign event
In October 2018, police escorted Laura Loomer from a campaign event for Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida.
November 2018: Banned from Twitter for hateful conduct
In November 2018, Laura Loomer was banned from Twitter for violating its policies against hateful conduct. After the ban, she handcuffed herself to Twitter's headquarters in New York for two hours before police cut through the handcuffs at her request.
2018: Lawsuit against CAIR after Twitter ban
After Twitter banned Laura Loomer in 2018, she and her company, Illoominate Media, sued the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), claiming it had conspired with Twitter to ban her.
January 14, 2019: Protest at Nancy Pelosi's Home
On January 14, 2019, Laura Loomer led a protest at Nancy Pelosi's Napa, California, home, setting up a tent on her lawn to protest immigration.
January 30, 2019: Protest at California Governor's Mansion
On January 30, 2019, Laura Loomer and others protested at the California Governor's Mansion in Sacramento and were arrested.
February 2019: "Investigation" of Ilhan Omar's marital status
In February 2019, Laura Loomer traveled to Minnesota with Jacob Wohl and Ali Alexander to "investigate" whether Ilhan Omar had married her brother for U.S. citizenship, a baseless rumor. They found no evidence of immigration irregularities.
February 2019: Banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo
In February 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo. She responded by claiming that left-wing terrorists and tech tyrants were trying to shut her down.
February 2019: Donations linked to anti-Muslim hate group and PayPal ban
In February 2019, it was reported that donations solicited by Laura Loomer were going to the address of the United West, an organization listed as an anti-Muslim hate group. Laura Loomer was subsequently banned from PayPal at that time.
March 2019: Ejection from CPAC
In March 2019, Jacob Wohl and Laura Loomer were ejected from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) when they attempted to present evidence from their trip to Minnesota regarding Ilhan Omar.
2019: Unsuccessful lawsuit against Rashida Tlaib
In 2019, Laura Loomer filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, alleging that Tlaib "violently grabbed" Loomer's cellphone during the disruption of an August 2018 campaign event.
2019: Banned from CPAC after confronting reporters
In 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after aggressively confronting reporters and heckling CNN reporter Oliver Darcy about internet censorship and social media bans.
2019: Controversial comments following Christchurch mosque shootings
In 2019, following the Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand, Laura Loomer wrote on Telegram: "Nobody cares about Christchurch. I especially don't." She also described Islam as "cancer" and Muslims as "savages."
August 2020: Loomer Wins Republican Primary for Florida's 21st Congressional District
In August 2020, Laura Loomer won the Republican primary for Florida's 21st congressional district, receiving support from President Donald Trump. However, Twitter and Facebook reiterated they would not unban her.
December 2020: Downplaying COVID-19 severity
In December 2020, Laura Loomer downplayed the severity of COVID-19, writing, "I hope I get COVID just so I can prove to people I've had bouts of food poisoning that are more serious and life-threatening than a hyped-up virus".
2020: Appeal loss in CAIR lawsuit
In 2020, Laura Loomer lost an appeal in her case against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), with the U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that she had not provided sufficient evidence of a conspiracy.
May 2021: Banned from Clubhouse
In May 2021, Laura Loomer said that she was banned from the social media app Clubhouse hours after joining.
May 2021: Pro-Hamas caravan in London
In May 2021, a pro-Hamas caravan drove through London shouting racist abuse, an incident that resurfaced when Laura Loomer shared a video of the caravan in November 2023, falsely implying it was recent.
September 2021: Loomer Announces Candidacy for Florida's 11th District
In September 2021, Laura Loomer announced her candidacy for Florida's 11th district in 2022, seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Daniel Webster.
September 2021: Illness with COVID-19
In September 2021, Laura Loomer said she had become ill with COVID-19 and was battling it with a variety of preparations, including some shown to be ineffective. She announced via Telegram that she was in great pain and requested that people pray for her.
2021: Confrontation with Jack Dorsey at Bitcoin 2021 conference
In 2021, Laura Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, accusing him of censoring people and interfering with elections, leading to her removal from the event.
2021: Publication of "Loomered: How I became the most banned woman in the world"
In 2021, Laura Loomer published her book, "Loomered: How I became the most banned woman in the world," detailing her experiences of being banned by various providers, services, and events.
2021: Ordered to reimburse CAIR's attorney's fees
In 2021, Laura Loomer was ordered by a U.S. magistrate judge to reimburse more than $120,000 in attorney's fees to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in connection with her lawsuit against them.
2021: Supreme Court denies petition in social media lawsuit
In 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States denied Laura Loomer's petition to hear her case against social media companies, which she had initially filed in 2018.
August 23, 2022: Loomer Loses Primary Election
On August 23, 2022, Laura Loomer lost the primary election for Florida's 11th district to Daniel Webster, but refused to concede, citing voter fraud and "big-tech election interference."
December 2022: Twitter account reinstated after Elon Musk's acquisition
In December 2022, after Elon Musk bought Twitter, Laura Loomer's previously banned Twitter account was reinstated.
2022: Lawsuit against Facebook and Twitter alleging racketeering
In 2022, Laura Loomer again sued Facebook and Twitter, alleging that their anti-hate speech policies constitute racketeering. The suit was dismissed.
2022: Speech at American Renaissance Conference
In 2022, Laura Loomer spoke at the annual conference of the white supremacist publication American Renaissance, referring to herself as a "white advocate" and calling for a ten-year moratorium on immigration. She has praised American Renaissance founder Jared Taylor and says she opposes "anti-white racism and anti-white hatred".
2022: Marjorie Taylor Greene endorses Loomer's campaign and later criticizes her
In 2022, U.S. representative Marjorie Taylor Greene endorsed Laura Loomer in her Florida midterm race, but later described Loomer as "mentally unstable and a documented liar".
2022: Loomer Falsely Claims Buffalo Shooting a Hoax
In 2022, after the Buffalo shooting, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the shooting was a hoax perpetrated by the Democratic Party to start a race war and suggested federal government complicity. She also falsely suggested that the perpetrators of the Uvalde school shooting and the Highland Park parade shooting were inspired by the transgender rights movement.
2022: Trump Administration Removes Sanctions & Detains Journalist After Loomer's Lobbying
In 2022, the Trump administration removed sanctions on Milorad Dodik, who had been sanctioned by the Biden administration for disregarding the Dayton Accords. Also in 2022, the Trump administration detained Sami Hamdi after lobbying by Loomer, who accused Hamdi of supporting Hamas.
April 2023: Trump Considered Hiring Loomer
In April 2023, Donald Trump considered hiring Laura Loomer for his presidential campaign, but senior advisors dissuaded him.
October 13, 2023: Loomer Amplifies False 'Day of Jihad' Story
Following the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Laura Loomer amplified a false story claiming that October 13, 2023, was to be a global "day of jihad," a story that motivated a 71-year-old landlord in Illinois to stab to death a 6-year-old boy and attempt to murder his Muslim mother.
November 2023: Donald Trump Jr. suggests Loomer as press secretary
In November 2023, Donald Trump Jr. suggested Laura Loomer as a potential press secretary, stating that he would "love to see her as press secretary just to watch D.C. just explode".
November 2023: Loomer's Misinformation on Twitter Analyzed in Atlantic Council Study
In November 2023, Laura Loomer was part of an Atlantic Council study regarding misinformation on Twitter, which analyzed Loomer sharing a video of a "pro-Hamas caravan" from May 2021, falsely implying it was recent. Loomer also tweeted false information about the 2023 Rainbow Bridge explosion, claiming a "Jihad plot" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2023: Loomer Accuses Casey DeSantis of Exaggerating Cancer
In 2023, Laura Loomer accused Casey DeSantis, wife of presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, of exaggerating her bout with breast cancer to boost her husband's presidential campaign.
2023: Loomer Begins Attributing False Social Media Posts to Judges' Family Members
In 2023, Laura Loomer began falsely attributing social media posts to family members of judges Arthur Engoron and Juan Merchan, who were overseeing court cases involving Donald Trump. Loomer inaccurately claimed these family members had called for Trump's imprisonment on social media.
2023: Launch of Rumble Show 'Loomer Unleashed'
In 2023, Laura Loomer launched her Rumble show, Loomer Unleashed, featuring monologues, pranks, and confronting politicians.
June 2024: Remarks about Fani Willis
In June 2024, Laura Loomer, during a Spaces event on X, described an event hosted by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as "smell[ing] like fried chicken and marijuana − it was gross. Stereotypes exist for a reason, that's all I'll say".
July 2024: Loomer Falsely Claims Joe Biden Is Dying
In July 2024, Laura Loomer falsely claimed on X that "Joe Biden is dying and final preparations are being made for him."
September 2024: Concerns Raised About Loomer's Influence on Trump
By September 2024, some Trump supporters and others expressed concerns about Laura Loomer's continued presence around and influence on Donald Trump.
September 2024: Loomer Promotes Springfield Cat-Eating Hoax
In September 2024, Laura Loomer promoted the Springfield, Ohio, cat-eating hoax, falsely claiming that the city is populated by "20,000 cannibalistic Haitians".
October 2024: Loomer Amplifies False Claims About FEMA Aid and Hurricane Helene
In October 2024, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Laura Loomer amplified false claims of FEMA aid being denied entry into impacted areas in North Carolina. Loomer also urged individuals on X not to accept help from FEMA.
2024: Accusations Against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Days before the 2024 presidential election, Laura Loomer accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of misrepresenting a fundraiser intended to support Donald Trump's election campaign, resulting in online backlash.
2024: Support for Donald Trump's Campaign
In 2024, Laura Loomer continued to support Donald Trump's campaign, attending public events with him, although Trump stated she was not working for the campaign.
2024: Loomer Spreads Misinformation About Judges' Family Members
In 2024, Laura Loomer falsely attributed social media posts to family members of judges Arthur Engoron and Juan Merchan, claiming they called for Trump's imprisonment. Loomer's misinformation was amplified by Trump. Loomer also falsely claimed that Merchan's daughter received checks from congressional Democrats.
2024: Spreading Conspiracy Theories and Racist Remarks
In 2024, Laura Loomer reportedly influenced Donald Trump to endorse false conspiracy theories and made racist remarks about Kamala Harris, sparking condemnation.
2024: Defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher and HBO
In 2024, Laura Loomer sued Bill Maher and HBO for defamation after Maher suggested that she and Donald Trump were having an extramarital affair.
2024: Eating Dog Food on Rumble Channel
In 2024, as part of a promotion for Pawsitive, Laura Loomer filmed herself eating dog food on her Rumble channel.
March 28, 2025: Adam Schleifer Fired after Loomer's Call for Removal
On March 28, 2025, Adam Schleifer, an assistant United States attorney in Los Angeles, was fired exactly one hour after Laura Loomer called for his removal.
April 2025: Terry Adirim Fired from the CIA
In April 2025, Terry Adirim was fired from her role at the Central Intelligence Agency's Center for Global Health Services after being targeted by Laura Loomer.
April 2025: Loomer Influenced Firings of National Security Officials
In early April 2025, reports emerged that Laura Loomer influenced President Trump to dismiss more than half a dozen national security officials due to suspicions of disloyalty and advocated for additional firings.
May 2025: Trump Withdraws Janette Nesheiwat's Nomination
In May 2025, Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Janette Nesheiwat for Surgeon General after Laura Loomer criticized her medical credentials and support of vaccines.
July 2025: Tweets about Alligator Alcatraz
In July 2025, Laura Loomer praised the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, an immigration detention facility in Florida, tweeting "Feeding illegals to the gators. We need more of this energy." She further tweeted that the alligators surrounding the detention center were "guaranteed at least 65 million meals," an apparent reference to the entire Latino population of the United States.
July 2025: Loomer Takes Credit for Maurene Comey's Firing
In July 2025, Laura Loomer publicly took credit for the firing of Maurene Comey from the Department of Justice.
August 2025: Reported Discussions with Defense Secretary
In August 2025, CNN reported that Laura Loomer had spoken with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about her work on finding disloyal employees in the Department of Defense.
August 2025: Loomer Criticizes Army X Account
In August 2025, Laura Loomer criticized the United States Army X account for a post commemorating Captain Florent Groberg, questioning why the Army couldn't find a U.S.-born Republican soldier, leading to bipartisan condemnation. Groberg, a naturalized citizen, had previously spoken for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
August 2025: State Department Suspends Visas After Loomer's Criticism
In August 2025, following criticism from Laura Loomer regarding visas granted to Palestinians from Gaza for emergency medical treatment, the United States Department of State suspended all visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza. Loomer referred to the visitors as "Islamic Invaders" and demanded their deportation. U.S. Representatives Chip Roy and Randy Fine endorsed her demand, and Loomer claimed credit for the decision.
September 2025: Loomer Calls Transgender People a National Security Threat
In September 2025, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Laura Loomer stated that transgender people were "a national security threat" and called for their social ostracization and declaration as a terrorist movement, despite the shooter not being transgender.
October 10, 2025: Loomer Falsely Claims Pentagon Giving Qatar a Military Base
On October 10, 2025, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the Pentagon was giving Qatar a military base in the United States. United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied this claim.
November 2025: Loomer's Platform and Earnings in mid-November 2025
As of mid-November 2025, Laura Loomer has approximately 1.5 million followers on Twitter and earns "around" $150,000 a year from her show on Rumble. She also receives funding from right-wing donor Robert J. Shillman.
November 2025: Trump Withdraws Nomination After Loomer's Criticism
In November 2025, President Trump withdrew the nomination of Donald Korb for Commissioner of the IRS after Laura Loomer criticized Korb for donating to Democrats. Loomer then claimed responsibility for the failure of Korb's nomination.
December 2025: Engagement announced by Donald Trump
In December 2025, Laura Loomer's engagement to her boyfriend was publicly announced by Donald Trump at the White House Christmas party, as Trump introduced Loomer to party guests.
2025: Attacks on Zohran Mamdani following mayoral primary win
After Zohran Mamdani won the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, Laura Loomer attacked Mamdani over his Muslim beliefs, predicting another 9/11 in NYC and falsely accusing him of terrorism. She also asked Representatives about banning Muslims from running for public office.
2025: Loomer Spreads False Theory About Brown University Shooting
In 2025, Laura Loomer claimed, without evidence, that the Brown University shooting was an act of "Islamic terrorism". Loomer spread a theory misidentifying a pro-Palestinian Brown University undergraduate student as the shooter and sharing their name on social media. A different individual was subsequently identified as the shooter.
2025: Loomer Falsely Accuses Governor Walz and the Democratic Party After Shootings
In 2025, after the shootings of Minnesota legislators, Laura Loomer falsely accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of being responsible and called the Democratic Party a "terrorist organization." After the 2025 Midtown Manhattan shooting, Loomer falsely claimed that the cop killer was a supporter of Zohran Mamdani and said Mamdani was inspiring pro-Islamic cop killers. The police officer killed was a Muslim immigrant from Bangladesh.
2025: Appeal dismissal upheld and Supreme Court declines to hear appeal
In 2025, the dismissal of Laura Loomer's lawsuit against Facebook and Twitter was upheld on appeal, and the Supreme Court declined to hear her further appeal.
February 2026: Loomer Falsely Claims Drug Lord Eliminated
In February 2026, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was "eliminated" by the United States. The Mexican Embassy in the United States denied this claim.
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