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 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 1, 2017: Loomer tweets anti-Muslim remarks after 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 [sic] cab or @Uber @lyft driver".

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.

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 her being executed inside a gas chamber, referencing the killing of Jews during the Holocaust. Gionet denied that the pair were dating.

2017: Spencer classifies Loomer as 'Zionist fanatic'

In 2017, Richard B. Spencer referenced Laura Loomer, classifying her as a "Zionist fanatic" as part of the "alt-lite".

2017: Defense of white nationalist group Identity Evropa

In 2017, when asked by Haaretz about her views as a Jew participating in an "anti-sharia" event where the neo-Nazi group Identity Evropa was visibly present, Laura Loomer replied, "Oh, this is like an identitarian group. I'm not totally familiar, but I know they believe in preserving white European culture; there is nothing wrong with that, and they are nationalist."

March 2018: Loomer's press credentials revoked at Noor Salman trial

In March 2018, Laura Loomer's press credentials were revoked after she harassed Noor Salman's family during the trial. She was later removed by a U.S. Marshal when she returned.

April 2018: Loomer disrupts 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: Loomer accosts Omar at campaign event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer accosted Ilhan Omar with unsubstantiated allegations at a campaign event that was also attended by Rashida Tlaib.

August 2018: Loomer disrupts Ilhan Omar event and is banned from Twitter

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event for Ilhan Omar, shouting questions implying antisemitism. Subsequently, she was banned from Twitter in November for hateful conduct.

September 2018: Loomer interrupts House hearing and heckles Jack Dorsey

In September 2018, Laura Loomer interrupted a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of censoring conservatives.

October 2018: Loomer escorted from Andrew Gillum's campaign event

In October 2018, police escorted Laura Loomer from a campaign event for Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida.

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.

January 14, 2019: Loomer Protests at Nancy Pelosi's Home

On January 14, 2019, Laura Loomer convinced several men to jump the fence at Nancy Pelosi's Napa, California, home, setting up a tent to protest immigration before being removed by police. The group was not arrested.

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

On January 30, 2019, Laura Loomer and others jumped the wall surrounding the California Governor's Mansion in Sacramento, wearing Mexican serapes and sombreros to protest Governor Gavin Newsom's stance on immigration. They were arrested, given citations, and released within a few hours. Later that day, the group provoked a confrontation outside a Mexican restaurant in downtown Sacramento, live-streaming the event.

February 2019: Loomer travels to Minnesota to investigate Ilhan Omar

In February 2019, Laura Loomer traveled to Minnesota with Jacob Wohl and Ali Alexander to investigate a baseless rumor about Ilhan Omar's marriage.

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.

February 2019: Donations to Loomer go to anti-Muslim hate group

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 as an anti-Muslim hate group. PayPal banned Loomer that same time.

March 2019: Wohl and Loomer ejected from CPAC

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

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: Controversial statements after Christchurch mosque shootings

In 2019, Laura Loomer made controversial statements on Telegram following the Christchurch mosque shootings, stating "Nobody cares about Christchurch. I especially don't." She has also described Islam as "cancer" and Muslims as "savages."

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.

December 2020: Downplaying the severity of COVID-19

In December 2020, Laura Loomer downplayed the severity of COVID-19, writing, "I hope I get COVID just so I can prove to people I've had bouts of food poisoning that are more serious and life-threatening than a hyped-up virus".

May 2021: Loomer banned from Clubhouse

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

September 2021: Illness with COVID-19 and continued vaccine skepticism

In September 2021, Laura Loomer announced she had become ill with COVID-19 and was battling it with various preparations. She maintained her stance that COVID-19 vaccines are "unsafe and ineffective" and would refuse to get one in the future.

2021: Loomer confronts Dorsey at Bitcoin 2021 conference

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

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.

2022: Loomer sues Facebook and Twitter again

In 2022, Laura Loomer again sued Facebook and Twitter, alleging their anti-hate speech policies constitute racketeering, but the suit was dismissed.

2022: Speech at American Renaissance conference

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

October 13, 2023: Loomer Amplifies False 'Day of Jihad' Story

Following the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, on October 13, 2023, Laura Loomer amplified a false story claiming that October 13 was to be a global "day of jihad", which motivated a fatal stabbing in Illinois.

June 2024: Comments about Fani Willis

In June 2024, during a Spaces event on X, Laura Loomer described an event hosted by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as "smell[ing] like fried chicken and marijuana − it was gross. Stereotypes exist for a reason, that’s all I’ll say".

July 2024: Loomer falsely claims Joe Biden is dying

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

September 2024: Loomer promotes cat-eating hoax

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

2024: Loomer toasts Nick Fuentes

In 2024, Laura Loomer reportedly toasted white nationalist and antisemite Nick Fuentes for "the hostile takeover of the Republican Party".

2024: Loomer sues Bill Maher for defamation

In 2024, Laura Loomer sued Bill Maher for defamation after Maher suggested that she and Donald Trump were having an extramarital affair.

April 2, 2025: Loomer Meets with President Trump, Argues Staffers are Insufficiently Committed

On April 2, 2025, Laura Loomer met with President Trump in the Oval Office and argued that several of his staffers were not sufficiently committed to his agenda.

July 2025: Praise for Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility

In July 2025, Laura Loomer praised the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, an immigration detention facility in Florida, tweeting "Feeding illegals to the gators. We need more of this energy." She also tweeted about the alligators having "guaranteed at least 65 million meals,", referencing the Latino population in the US.

2025: Attack on Zohran Mamdani after mayoral primary win

In 2025, after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary win, Laura Loomer attacked him over his Muslim beliefs, predicting another 9/11 and accusing him of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.