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 and internet personality known for her controversial and often inflammatory rhetoric. She is recognized for promoting conspiracy theories and has been banned from several social media platforms due to violations of their policies. Loomer has unsuccessfully run for political office, gaining attention for her extreme views and association with right-wing political figures.

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2016: Groberg spoke at the DNC

In 2016, Florent Groberg spoke on behalf of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

February 2017: Medium Bans Laura Loomer

In February 2017, the blogging platform Medium banned Laura Loomer after expanding its platform policies to ban posting disinformation and hate speech.

August 2017: Loomer Appointed Shillman Fellow

In August 2017, Laura Loomer was appointed as a "Shillman Fellow", with Robert J. Shillman contributing to her salary.

September 2017: Loomer Resigns from Rebel Media

In September 2017, Laura Loomer resigned from Rebel Media after three months.

November 1, 2017: Loomer's Anti-Muslim Tweets

On November 1, 2017, Laura Loomer tweeted that she was late to a conference because she could not find a "non Muslim" cab or @Uber @lyft driver and after discovering that the suspect in the New York City terrorist attack was an Uber driver, she called for a new ride-sharing company that does not employ muslims.

November 2017: Loomer Banned From Uber and Lyft

In November 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from both Uber and Lyft after a day-long anti-Muslim tweetstorm where she complained about being unable to find a "non Muslim" driver.

March 2018: Loomer Harasses Salman Family and is Removed From Trial

In March 2018, Laura Loomer used press credentials to attend the trial of Noor Salman and harassed Salman's family, resulting in her credentials being revoked and her removal by a U.S. Marshal when she returned the next day.

April 2018: Loomer Disrupts 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: Loomer Accosts Omar at Campaign Event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer accosted Ilhan Omar with unsubstantiated allegations at a campaign event.

August 2018: Loomer Disrupts Rashida Tlaib's Campaign Event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer and others disrupted a campaign event by Rashida Tlaib, during which Loomer questioned Tlaib about foreign policy and allegedly had her cellphone "violently grabbed" by Tlaib.

August 2018: Loomer Disrupts Ilhan Omar Event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event for Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, shouting questions that implied that Tlaib was antisemitic.

September 2018: Loomer Disrupts House Committee Hearing

In September 2018, Laura Loomer interrupted a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of censoring conservatives and influencing elections. Republican representative Billy Long responded with a mock auction chant until she was escorted out.

October 2018: Loomer 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: Loomer Banned From Twitter and Protests at Headquarters

In November 2018, Twitter banned Laura Loomer for violating its policies against hateful conduct. Following 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: Loomer Sues CAIR

In 2018, after Twitter banned her, Laura Loomer and her company, Illoominate Media, sued the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), claiming it conspired with Twitter to ban her.

2018: Loomer Sues Social Media Companies

In 2018, after being banned by various social media companies, Laura Loomer, represented by Larry Klayman, sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging they collaborated to suppress conservative speech.

February 2019: Loomer Investigates Omar with Wohl and Alexander

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. No irregularities were found.

February 2019: Loomer Banned From PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo

In February 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo. She responded by accusing "left wing terrorists and tech tyrants" of trying to shut her down.

February 2019: Loomer Donations Linked to Anti-Muslim Hate Group

In February 2019, Right Wing Watch reported that donations solicited by Laura Loomer were going to the address of the United West, an organization the Southern Poverty Law Center lists as an anti-Muslim hate group. PayPal subsequently banned her.

March 2019: Loomer Ejected from CPAC

In March 2019, Laura Loomer and Jacob Wohl were ejected from the 2019 CPAC after attempting to present evidence from their trip to Minnesota concerning Ilhan Omar.

2019: Loomer's Lawsuit Against Tlaib Fails

In 2019, Laura Loomer filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, alleging that Tlaib "violently grabbed" Loomer's cellphone during a disruption of an August 2018 campaign event.

2019: Loomer Banned From CPAC After Confronting Reporters

In 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after aggressively confronting reporters, particularly CNN reporter Oliver Darcy, with questions about internet censorship and social media bans.

2019: Loomer's Reaction to Christchurch Mosque Shootings

In 2019, after the Christchurch mosque shootings, Laura Loomer wrote on Telegram: "Nobody cares about Christchurch. I especially don't."

August 2020: Loomer Wins Republican Primary in Florida's 21st District

In August 2020, Laura Loomer won the Republican primary for Florida's 21st congressional district, receiving 43% of the vote. She was endorsed by President Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, and Roger Stone.

2020: Loomer Loses Appeal in CAIR Lawsuit

In 2020, Laura Loomer lost an appeal of her lawsuit against CAIR, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruling that she offered nothing beyond vague speculation to indicate CAIR-Florida was involved in the alleged conspiracy.

2020: Loomer's Congressional Run

In 2020, Laura Loomer ran as the Republican nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district but was defeated by Democrat Lois Frankel.

May 2021: Loomer Banned From Clubhouse

In May 2021, Laura Loomer stated 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. She was endorsed by Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar, Roger Stone, and Michael Flynn.

2021: Loomer Confronts Dorsey at Bitcoin 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: Loomer Publishes Book Loomered

In 2021, Laura Loomer published a book titled "Loomered: How I became the most banned woman in the world," which describes her experiences with being banned by various providers, services, and events.

2021: Loomer Ordered to Reimburse CAIR's Attorney Fees

In 2021, a U.S. magistrate judge ordered Laura Loomer to reimburse more than $120,000 in attorney's fees to CAIR.

2021: Supreme Court Denies Loomer's Petition

In 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States denied Laura Loomer's petition to hear her case against social media companies, upholding the lower courts' dismissals.

August 23, 2022: Loomer Loses Primary Election and Refuses to Concede

On August 23, 2022, Laura Loomer lost the primary election for Florida's 11th district to Daniel Webster, receiving 44.2% of the vote. She refused to concede, alleging voter fraud and "big-tech election interference."

December 2022: Loomer's Twitter Account Reinstated

In December 2022, after Elon Musk bought Twitter, Laura Loomer's previously banned Twitter account was reinstated.

2022: Loomer's Primary Loss

In 2022, Laura Loomer ran in the Republican primary for Florida's 11th congressional district, losing to incumbent Daniel Webster.

2022: Loomer Sues Facebook and Twitter Again

In 2022, Laura Loomer sued Facebook and Twitter again, alleging their anti-hate speech policies constitute racketeering.

April 2023: Trump's Attempt to Hire Loomer

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

November 2023: Trump Jr. Expresses Interest in Loomer as Press Secretary

In November 2023, Donald Trump Jr. expressed that he would "love to see her as press secretary just to watch D.C. just explode".

2023: Loomer Unleashed Show Launch

In 2023, Laura Loomer began her Rumble show, Loomer Unleashed. The content includes monologues, pranks, and confronting politicians in public.

2024: Support for Trump's Campaign

In 2024, Laura Loomer continued to support the campaign of Donald Trump and was frequently seen at public events with him, despite Trump stating she was not working for the campaign.

2024: Loomer Sues Bill Maher and HBO for Defamation

In 2024, Laura Loomer sued Bill Maher and HBO for defamation after Maher suggested that she and Trump were having an extramarital affair.

April 2025: Loomer's Influence on Trump's Firings

In early April 2025, reports emerged that Loomer influenced President Trump to dismiss more than half a dozen national security officials due to her suspicions of their disloyalty to him and advocated for additional firings.

August 2025: Loomer Criticizes Army Post Commemorating Captain Florent Groberg

In August 2025, Laura Loomer criticized the United States Army's X account for commemorating Captain Florent Groberg, a Medal of Honor recipient. Loomer questioned why the Army couldn't find a "Republican and US born soldier," as Groberg is a naturalized citizen. She also complained about Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll promoting "anti-Trump Leftists." These comments drew bipartisan condemnation.

August 2025: State Department Suspends Visas After Loomer's Criticism

In August 2025, following criticism from Laura Loomer, the United States Department of State suspended visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza who were seeking emergency medical treatment in the U.S. Loomer referred to the visitors as "Islamic Invaders" and demanded their deportation. She subsequently took credit for the State Department's decision after speaking with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

November 2025: Loomer Takes Credit for Withdrawing Donald Korb's Nomination

In November 2025, Laura Loomer took credit after President Trump withdrew the nomination of Donald Korb for IRS Commissioner. This came after Loomer criticized Korb for donating to Democrats.

2025: Loomer Attacks Mamdani Over Muslim Beliefs

After Zohran Mamdani won the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, Laura Loomer attacked Mamdani over his Muslim beliefs, predicting another 9/11 and accusing him of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

2025: Appeal Dismissed and Supreme Court Declines Loomer's Further Appeal

In 2025, The dismissal of Laura Loomer's suit against Facebook and Twitter was upheld on appeal and the Supreme Court declined to hear Loomer's further appeal.