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 and internet personality known for her controversial views and conspiracy theories. She has been banned from several 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 was unsuccessful. She remains a prominent figure in far-right circles, often making headlines for her provocative statements and actions.

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March 2015: Loomer records Barry University officials

In March 2015, Laura Loomer used a concealed video camera to record her conversations with Barry University officials regarding the idea of starting a club called "Sympathetic Students in Support of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria".

July 2015: Loomer attempts to entrap Clinton campaign workers

According to a Hillary Clinton campaign official, in July 2015, Laura Loomer and two other women posing as Clinton supporters attempted to "entrap" campaign workers into accepting illegal cash donations.

February 2017: Medium bans Loomer for disinformation and hate speech

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

June 16, 2017: Loomer disrupts Shakespeare in the Park

On June 16, 2017, Laura Loomer disrupted a Shakespeare in the Park presentation of Julius Caesar in New York City, by walking on stage during the live performance shortly after the title character was assassinated. She was arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.

November 2017: Uber and Lyft ban Loomer after anti-Muslim tweetstorm

In November 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from both Uber and Lyft after a day-long anti-Muslim tweetstorm, which included tweets about not being able to find a "non Muslim cab or @Uber @lyft driver".

November 2018: Twitter bans Loomer for violating hateful conduct policies

In November 2018, Laura Loomer was banned from Twitter for violating its policies against hateful conduct. She handcuffed herself to Twitter's headquarters in protest.

2018: Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

In 2018, after being banned by social media companies, Laura Loomer sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging that they colluded to suppress conservative speech. Right-wing activist Larry Klayman represented her in the case.

2018: Lawsuit Against CAIR

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

January 30, 2019: Loomer protests at California Governor's Mansion

On January 30, 2019, Laura Loomer and others jumped the wall surrounding the California Governor's Mansion in Sacramento to protest Governor Gavin Newsom's stance on immigration and were arrested, given citations, and released within a few hours.

February 2019: PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo ban Loomer

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: Donations Solicited by Loomer Go To United West, 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. Subsequently, PayPal banned Loomer from using their service.

2019: 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.

2020: Loomer Loses Appeal Against CAIR

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

2020: Loomer lost election for Florida's 21st congressional district

In 2020, Laura Loomer, as the Republican nominee, lost the election to represent Florida's 21st congressional district to Democrat Lois Frankel.

May 2021: Loomer banned from Clubhouse hours after joining

In May 2021, Laura Loomer said she was banned from the social media app Clubhouse hours after joining.

September 2021: Contracting COVID-19

In September 2021, Laura Loomer announced that she had contracted COVID-19, was in great pain, and was battling it with various preparations. Despite this, she maintained that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and ineffective and stated she would refuse to get one.

2021: Ordered to Reimburse CAIR Attorney's 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 denied Laura Loomer's petition to hear her case against Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google after lower courts had dismissed it.

August 23, 2022: Loomer loses primary election, 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 lost primary for Florida's 11th congressional district

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

2022: Lawsuit Against Facebook and Twitter

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

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.

2025: Dismissal Upheld on Appeal

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