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 gained notoriety for her controversial views and activities online, often involving anti-Muslim rhetoric and conspiracy theories. Loomer has unsuccessfully run for political office, including for Florida's 21st congressional district in 2020 and Florida's 11th congressional district in 2022.

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March 2015: Loomer Records Conversations with Barry University Officials

In March 2015, Laura Loomer secretly recorded 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". The video was released by James O'Keefe of Project Veritas. Loomer was later suspended by the university, and a professor filed criminal charges against her.

July 2015: Loomer Attempts to Entrap Clinton Campaign Workers

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

February 2017: Medium bans Laura Loomer

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

June 16, 2017: Loomer Disrupts Shakespeare in the Park Performance

On June 16, 2017, Laura Loomer disrupted a Shakespeare in the Park performance of Julius Caesar in New York City. She walked on stage and shouted about violence against Donald Trump. She was arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.

November 2017: Uber and Lyft ban Laura Loomer

In November 2017, 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 Laura Loomer

In November 2018, Twitter banned Laura Loomer 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: Loomer Sues CAIR

In 2018, after Twitter banned Loomer, she 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, Loomer, represented by Larry Klayman, sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging suppression of conservative speech. The case was dismissed by the district court.

February 2019: PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo ban Laura Loomer

In February 2019, Loomer was banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo. In response, she said that "left wing terrorists and tech tyrants" were "trying to shut [her] down" and that she would "stop at nothing to make sure justice is served for the way Silicon Valley has disenfranchised me, falsely accusing me of being a white supremacist, a Nazi, anti-Muslim, a racist, a bigot, and every other smear in the book."

2019: Loomer Sues Rashida Tlaib

In 2019, 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's House of Representatives Election Loss

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

2020: Loomer Loses Appeal Against CAIR

In 2020, Loomer lost an appeal in her case against CAIR. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that Loomer offered only "vague speculation" of CAIR's involvement in the alleged conspiracy.

May 2021: Loomer Banned From Clubhouse

In May 2021, Loomer reported that she was banned from the social media app Clubhouse hours after joining the platform.

September 2021: Loomer Contracts COVID-19

In September 2021, Loomer announced she had contracted COVID-19 and was treating it with various preparations. She asked for prayers via Telegram.

2021: Loomer Ordered to Reimburse CAIR's Attorney Fees

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

2021: Supreme Court Denies Loomer's Petition

In 2021, the Supreme Court denied Loomer's petition to hear her case against social media companies, upholding the dismissal of her lawsuit.

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".

2022: Loomer's Republican Primary Loss

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

2022: Loomer Sues Facebook and Twitter Again

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