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 promoting conspiracy theories and anti-Muslim rhetoric. She has been banned from several social media platforms for violating their policies against hate speech. Loomer has unsuccessfully run for political office as a Republican, including a bid for Congress in Florida. She continues to be a controversial figure known for her provocative stunts and extreme views.

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February 2017: Loomer banned from Medium

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

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.

November 2018: Loomer banned from Twitter

In November 2018, Laura Loomer was banned from Twitter for violating its policies against hateful conduct, leading her to handcuff herself to Twitter's headquarters in New York.

2018: Loomer sues CAIR

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

2018: Loomer sues Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google

In 2018, Laura Loomer sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging collaboration to suppress conservative speech. The case was dismissed.

February 2019: Loomer banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo

In February 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo, leading her to claim that "left wing terrorists and tech tyrants" were trying to shut her down.

2019: Loomer sues Rashida Tlaib

In 2019, Laura Loomer filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, alleging assault during an August 2018 campaign event.

2019: Loomer banned from CPAC for 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.

2020: Loomer loses appeal in CAIR lawsuit

In 2020, Laura Loomer lost an appeal in her case against CAIR, with the U.S. Court of Appeals ruling there was no evidence of CAIR's involvement in the alleged conspiracy.

May 2021: Loomer banned from Clubhouse

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

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 denied Laura Loomer's petition to hear her case against Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google.

August 23, 2022: Loomer loses primary election and refuses to concede

On August 23, 2022, Laura Loomer lost the primary election with 44.2% of the vote to Daniel Webster's 51.1%, and refused to concede, alleging voter fraud.