Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Laura Loomer

Public opinion and media debates around Laura Loomer—discover key moments of controversy.

Laura Loomer is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality. She gained prominence through her controversial online commentary and activism. Loomer was the Republican nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district in 2020 but lost to Lois Frankel. In 2022, she ran in the Republican primary for Florida's 11th congressional district, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Daniel Webster.

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February 2017: Banned from Medium

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

November 1, 2017: Anti-Muslim tweetstorm after NYC terrorist attack

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" after a terrorist attack in New York City. She called for a new ride-sharing company that did not employ Muslims and blamed all Muslims for the actions of radical Islamists. This led to her ban from Uber and Lyft.

November 2017: Uber and Lyft ban after anti-Muslim tweets

In November 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from both Uber and Lyft after posting a series of anti-Muslim tweets, including one where she complained about being unable to find a "non Muslim cab or @Uber @lyft driver".

2017: Claimed relationship with Tim Gionet

In 2017, Laura Loomer claimed to be dating alt-right activist Tim Gionet, who had tweeted a photoshopped picture of Loomer being executed inside a gas chamber referencing the killing of Jews during the Holocaust. Gionet denied the relationship.

2017: Views on migrants and American heritage

In 2017, in response to a news story about the drowning of 2,000 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, Laura Loomer expressed her approval of the migrant deaths, tweeting "Good. Here's to 2,000 more." She has also endorsed the Great Replacement theory and made statements about "rich Jews" trying to destroy America.

March 2018: Credentials revoked at Noor Salman trial

In March 2018, Laura Loomer attended the trial of Noor Salman, the wife of the perpetrator of the Orlando nightclub shooting, using press credentials. Her credentials were revoked after she harassed Salman's family, and she was removed by a U.S. Marshal when she returned the next day.

April 2018: Disruption of 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: Accosting Omar at campaign event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer accosted Ilhan Omar with unsubstantiated allegations at a campaign event, the same event where Rashida Tlaib was present.

August 2018: Campaign event disruption by Loomer

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a campaign event by questioning Rashida Tlaib about foreign policy. Loomer later sued Tlaib, alleging that Tlaib grabbed her cellphone.

August 2018: Disruption of Ilhan Omar campaign event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event for Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, shouting questions that implied Tlaib was antisemitic. She was later banned from Twitter for a tweet about Omar.

September 2018: Interruption of House Committee hearing

In September 2018, Laura Loomer interrupted a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of censoring conservatives. Republican representative Billy Long mocked her until she was escorted out.

October 2018: 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: Twitter ban and protest

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

2018: Lawsuit against CAIR

In 2018, Laura Loomer and her company Illoominate Media sued the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), claiming they conspired with Twitter to ban her. Nathan Bernard later admitted he fabricated the rumor that CAIR was behind the ban.

2018: Lawsuit against social media companies

In 2018, Laura Loomer, represented by Larry Klayman, sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging they conspired to suppress conservative speech. The lawsuit was dismissed by the district court, and the dismissal was upheld by the U.S. court of appeals.

February 2019: "Investigation" of Ilhan 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 citizenship, a baseless rumor. They found no evidence of irregularities.

February 2019: Banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo

In February 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from PayPal, GoFundMe, and Venmo. Loomer responded by accusing "left wing terrorists and tech tyrants" of trying to silence her and falsely accusing her of being a white supremacist, a Nazi, anti-Muslim, a racist, and a bigot.

February 2019: Donations linked to anti-Muslim hate group and 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 anti-Muslim hate group. Subsequently, PayPal banned Loomer from further use of their service.

March 2019: Ejection from CPAC with Wohl

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

2019: Unsuccessful 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 a disruption of an August 2018 campaign event.

2019: Banned from CPAC after 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 about internet censorship.

2019: Comments on Christchurch attack and views on Islam

In 2019, after the Christchurch terrorist attack, Laura Loomer wrote on Telegram, "Nobody cares about Christchurch. I especially don't." She has also described Islam as "cancer" and Muslims as "savages".

December 2020: Downplaying COVID-19 Severity

In December 2020, Laura Loomer downplayed the severity of COVID-19, expressing her wish to contract the virus to demonstrate that food poisoning was more severe.

2020: Appeal lost in CAIR lawsuit

In 2020, Laura Loomer lost an appeal in the case against CAIR, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruling that Loomer and Illoominate offered only vague speculation to support their conspiracy claims.

May 2021: Banned from Clubhouse

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

September 2021: Contracting COVID-19

In September 2021, Laura Loomer announced that she contracted COVID-19, battling it with various preparations, requested prayers via Telegram, and continued to assert that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and ineffective, refusing to get vaccinated in the future.

2021: Confrontation with Dorsey at Bitcoin 2021 conference

In 2021, Laura Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, accusing him of censorship and election interference, which resulted in her removal from the event.

2021: 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 CAIR.

2021: Supreme Court denies petition

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

August 23, 2022: Primary election loss and refusal to concede

On August 23, 2022, Laura Loomer lost the primary election for Florida's 11th congressional district to incumbent Daniel Webster, receiving 44.2% of the vote to his 51.1%. Loomer refused to concede, alleging voter fraud and "big-tech election interference".

2022: Speech at American Renaissance conference

In 2022, Laura Loomer spoke at the annual conference of the white supremacist publication American Renaissance, referring to herself as a "white advocate" and calling for a ten-year moratorium on immigration. She has praised Jared Taylor and opposes "anti-white racism and anti-white hatred".

2022: Lawsuit against Facebook and Twitter dismissed

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

October 13, 2023: Amplification of False 'Day of Jihad' Story

On October 13, 2023, Laura Loomer and other right-wing influencers amplified a false story claiming that it was to be a global "day of jihad". This false story motivated a 71-year-old landlord in Illinois to fatally stab a 6-year-old boy and attempt to murder his Muslim mother, who were his tenants.

July 2024: False Claim about Biden's Health

In July 2024, Laura Loomer falsely claimed on X that "Joe Biden is dying and final preparations are being made for him."

September 2024: Promotion of Cat-Eating Hoax

In September 2024, Laura Loomer promoted the Springfield, Ohio, cat-eating hoax, falsely stating that the city is populated by "20,000 cannibalistic Haitians".

September 2024: Concerns over Loomer's Influence on Trump

In September 2024, some Trump supporters and others expressed concerns regarding Laura Loomer's ongoing presence and influence on Donald Trump.

2024: Defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher

In 2024, Laura Loomer sued Bill Maher 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, it was reported that Laura Loomer influenced President Trump to fire over half a dozen national security officials based on her suspicion of their disloyalty, and she advocated for further firings.