Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Laura Loomer

How Laura Loomer built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

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.

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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.

2015: Graduation from Barry University

In 2015, Laura Loomer graduated from Barry University with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

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.

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.

November 2017: Banned from Uber and Lyft after anti-Muslim tweets

In November 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from both Uber and Lyft after posting a day-long series of anti-Muslim tweets, including complaining about being unable to find a non-Muslim driver.

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.

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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: 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.

2018: Lawsuit against Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google

In 2018, after being banned by various social media companies, Laura Loomer sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging that they collaborated to suppress conservative speech. The lawsuit was later dismissed by the district court.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

April 2023: Trump Considered Hiring Loomer

In April 2023, Donald Trump considered hiring Laura Loomer for his presidential campaign, but senior advisors dissuaded him.

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".

2023: Launch of Rumble Show 'Loomer Unleashed'

In 2023, Laura Loomer launched her Rumble show, Loomer Unleashed, featuring monologues, pranks, and confronting politicians.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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.

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.