Challenges in the Life of Laura Loomer in a Detailed Timeline

Life is full of challenges, and Laura Loomer faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Laura Loomer is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality. She has run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida twice, once in 2020 for Florida's 21st congressional district and again in 2022 for Florida's 11th congressional district, losing both times. Her political activity has often been controversial.

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June 2016: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

In June 2016, the Orlando nightclub shooting occurred, the wife of the perpetrator was Noor Salman, whose trial was attended by Laura Loomer in March 2018.

February 2017: Loomer Banned from Medium

In February 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from the blogging platform Medium. The ban was implemented after Medium expanded its platform policies to prohibit disinformation and hate speech.

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November 1, 2017: Loomer's Anti-Muslim Tweets Following NYC Terrorist Attack

On November 1, 2017, the day after a terrorist attack in New York City, Laura Loomer tweeted that she was late to a conference because she could not find a "non Muslim cab or @Uber @lyft driver", leading to further anti-Muslim statements and calls for a new ride-sharing company without Muslim employees.

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. Her tweets included a statement about her inability to find a "non Muslim cab or @Uber @lyft driver".

March 2018: Loomer's Press Credentials Revoked at Noor Salman Trial

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 she was later removed by a U.S. Marshal when she returned.

April 2018: Loomer Disrupts James Comey Book Event

In April 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted an event promoting James Comey's book, "A Higher Loyalty", and was subsequently 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 during a campaign event also attended by Rashida Tlaib.

August 2018: Loomer Disrupts Campaign Event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a campaign event attended by Rashida Tlaib and questioned Tlaib about foreign policy, leading to a lawsuit filed by Loomer in 2019.

August 2018: Loomer Disrupts Ilhan Omar Event; Twitter Ban Follows

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event for Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, which Rashida Tlaib attended, by shouting questions implying that Tlaib was antisemitic. Loomer's Twitter account was eventually banned in November after she called Omar "anti-Jewish" and criticized her religion's views on homosexuals and women.

September 2018: Loomer Interrupts House Hearing to Accuse Jack Dorsey of Censorship

In September 2018, Laura Loomer interrupted a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing while Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was testifying. Loomer accused Dorsey of censoring conservatives and attempting to influence elections. She was escorted out after Republican representative Billy Long mocked her.

October 2018: Loomer Escorted from Andrew Gillum Campaign Event

In October 2018, Laura Loomer was escorted by police 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, Laura Loomer was banned from Twitter for violating its policies against hateful conduct. In response, she handcuffed herself to Twitter's headquarters in New York for two hours until police cut through the handcuffs at her request.

2018: Loomer Sues CAIR

In 2018, Laura Loomer and her company, Illoominate Media, sued the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), claiming CAIR conspired with Twitter to ban her from the platform.

2018: Loomer Sues Social Media Companies

In 2018, Laura Loomer sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging that the platforms collaborated to suppress conservative speech after she was banned by these platforms. The district court dismissed the case, and the dismissal was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals.

February 2019: Loomer Investigates Ilhan Omar's Marital History

In February 2019, Laura Loomer traveled to Minnesota with Jacob Wohl and Ali Alexander to investigate a baseless rumor that Ilhan Omar had married her brother to obtain U.S. citizenship.

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 and falsely accusing her of being a white supremacist, Nazi, anti-Muslim, racist, and bigot.

February 2019: Loomer's Donations Linked to Anti-Muslim Hate Group; PayPal Ban

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

March 2019: Wohl and Loomer Ejected from CPAC

In March 2019, Jacob Wohl and Laura Loomer were ejected from the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after attempting to present evidence from their trip to Minnesota, related to unsubstantiated allegations against Ilhan Omar.

2019: Loomer Banned from CPAC After Confronting Reporters

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

2019: Loomer's Lawsuit Against Rashida Tlaib Dismissed

In 2019, Laura Loomer's lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib was unsuccessful. The lawsuit alleged that during an August 2018 campaign event disruption, Tlaib "violently grabbed" Loomer's cellphone while Loomer questioned her about foreign policy.

2019: Loomer's Comments Following Christchurch Mosque Shootings

In 2019, following the Christchurch mosque shootings that killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand, Laura Loomer wrote on Telegram, "Nobody cares about Christchurch. I especially don't." Loomer has described Islam as "cancer" and Muslims as "savages".

2020: Loomer Loses Appeal in CAIR Lawsuit

In 2020, Laura Loomer lost an appeal in her lawsuit against the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that Loomer and Illoominate offered nothing beyond vague speculation to indicate CAIR-Florida was involved in the alleged conspiracy.

2020: Loomer Loses Election

In 2020, Laura Loomer was the Republican nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives elections, but she lost to Democrat Lois Frankel.

May 2021: Loomer Banned from Clubhouse

In May 2021, Laura Loomer reported being banned from the social media app Clubhouse just hours after joining the platform.

September 2021: Loomer contracts COVID-19

In September 2021, Loomer announced via Telegram that she had contracted COVID-19 and was battling it with preparations shown to be ineffective. She continued to maintain that COVID-19 vaccines are "unsafe and ineffective" and said she would refuse to get one in the future.

2021: Loomer Confronts Dorsey at Bitcoin Conference

In 2021, Laura Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, alleging censorship and election interference, and was subsequently removed from the event.

2021: Loomer Ordered to Reimburse CAIR's Attorney's Fees

In 2021, a U.S. magistrate judge ordered Laura Loomer to reimburse more than $120,000 in attorney's fees to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in relation to the lawsuit she filed against them.

2021: Supreme Court Denies Loomer's Petition

In 2021, the Supreme Court denied Laura Loomer's petition to hear her case against social media companies, which alleged suppression of conservative speech.

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 Republican Rep. Daniel Webster, receiving 44.2% of the vote to Webster's 51.1%. Loomer refused to concede, alleging voter fraud and "big-tech election interference."

2022: Loomer Sues Facebook and Twitter Again

In 2022, Laura Loomer again sued Facebook and Twitter, alleging that their anti-hate speech policies constitute racketeering. The suit was dismissed on grounds of res judicata and Section 230.

2022: Loomer Loses Primary Election

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

2022: Loomer Speaks at American Renaissance Conference

In 2022, Laura Loomer spoke at the annual conference of white supremacist publication American Renaissance, referring to herself as a "white advocate" and calling for a ten-year moratorium on immigration.