History of Laura Loomer in Timeline
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.
May 21, 1993: Laura Loomer's birth
On May 21, 1993, Laura Elizabeth Loomer was born. She is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality.
2012: Loomer alleges that Wong worked for Romney's campaign
In April 2025, during an Oval Office meeting with President Trump, Laura Loomer pointed out that Deputy National Security Adviser Alex Nelson Wong once worked for the 2012 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney.
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.
2015: Loomer graduates from Barry University
In 2015, Laura Loomer graduated from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
November 8, 2016: Loomer's polling station stunt
On November 8, 2016, Laura Loomer, as part of a Project Veritas stunt, went to a polling station dressed in a burqa and asked for a ballot under the name of Huma Abedin.
2016: Baseless Rumor Circulation
Since 2016, a baseless rumor has circulated in Minnesota politics that Omar had married her brother so that he could obtain U.S. citizenship.
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 10, 2017: Loomer speaks at "anti-Sharia" march
On June 10, 2017, Laura Loomer gave a speech to a crowd of "anti-Sharia" marchers in New York City organized by ACT for America and condemned "liberals who aligned themselves with Sharia law". She put a burqa on the Fearless Girl statue.
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.
August 2017: Loomer becomes a Shillman Fellow
In August 2017, Laura Loomer was one of several counter-jihad activists who were appointed "Shillman Fellows".
September 2017: Loomer resigns from Rebel Media
In September 2017, after three months, Laura Loomer resigned from Rebel Media.
November 1, 2017: Anti-Muslim Tweets and Bans from Ride-Sharing Services
On November 1, 2017, following 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 cab or ride-sharing driver. She called for a ride-sharing company that did not employ Muslims and blamed all Muslims for the actions of radical Islamists. Uber and Lyft subsequently banned her from their services.
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 in a gas chamber. Gionet denied the relationship.
2017: Endorsement of Great Replacement Theory and Nationalist Views
In 2017, Laura Loomer endorsed the white nationalist Great Replacement theory, accused the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of facilitating the invasion of America, and stated that so many rich Jews have a fixation on trying to destroy America. She also replied to Haaretz, stating that identitarians believe in preserving white European culture and she sees nothing wrong with that.
2017: Loomer falsely claims school shootings were staged
In 2017, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the Parkland high school shooting, and the Santa Fe High School shooting, were staged, and that Stephen Paddock, the perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, was affiliated with ISIS. She claimed on Twitter that crisis actors were used for the Santa Fe school shooting.
2017: Spencer Identifies Loomer as Alt-lite
In 2017, Richard B. Spencer referenced Loomer in a tweet, classifying her as "alt-lite" and a "Zionist fanatic."
July 2018: Loomer misidentifies South Dakota arrestee as "leftist antifa terrorist"
In July 2018, Laura Loomer falsely identified a man arrested in South Dakota with bomb-making equipment as a "leftist antifa terrorist". The man's social media and his brother indicated he was a conservative who despised liberals and Antifa.
August 2018: Accosting Ilhan Omar
In August 2018, Laura Loomer accosted Ilhan Omar with unsubstantiated allegations at a campaign event.
August 2018: Disruption of Rashida Tlaib Campaign Event
In August 2018, Laura Loomer and others disrupted a campaign event for Rashida Tlaib, during which Loomer questioned Tlaib about foreign policy and Hamas, and Tlaib allegedly "violently grabbed" Loomer's cellphone.
August 2018: Disruption of Ilhan Omar Event and Twitter Ban
In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event for Ilhan Omar, shouting questions implying that Tlaib was antisemitic. Later in November, Twitter banned Loomer from its platform for violating rules against hateful behavior due to a tweet about Omar.
September 2018: Loomer interrupts House hearing, accuses Twitter CEO of censorship
In September 2018, Laura Loomer interrupted a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, accusing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey of censoring conservatives. She was escorted out after the disruption.
October 2018: Loomer falsely claims mail bombings were a "false flag" operation
During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the bombing attacks were a "false flag" operation orchestrated by Democrats.
October 2018: Loomer escorted from Andrew Gillum 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: 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 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 14, 2019: Loomer protests at Nancy Pelosi's home
On January 14, 2019, Laura Loomer and several men she claimed were undocumented set up a tent on Nancy Pelosi's lawn to protest immigration before being removed by police.
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: Minnesota Trip with Wohl and Alexander
In February 2019, Laura Loomer traveled to Minnesota with Jacob Wohl and Ali Alexander to investigate the rumor that Ilhan Omar had married her brother for U.S. citizenship. They failed to find any immigration irregularities.
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.
March 2019: Ejection from CPAC
In March 2019, Jacob Wohl and Laura Loomer were ejected from the 2019 CPAC when they attempted to present evidence from their trip to Minnesota, related to the allegations against Ilhan Omar.
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.
2019: Banned from CPAC for Confronting Reporters
In 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after aggressively confronting reporters and using her press credentials to enter a media-only area after they declined to speak with her. She heckled CNN reporter Oliver Darcy about internet censorship and social media bans.
2019: Controversial Comments After Christchurch Shooting
In 2019, following the Christchurch mosque shootings, Laura Loomer wrote on Telegram: "Nobody cares about Christchurch. I especially don't." She has also described Islam as "cancer" and Muslims as "savages."
August 2020: Loomer wins Republican primary in Florida's 21st congressional district
In August 2020, Laura Loomer won the Republican primary in Florida's 21st congressional district, receiving 14,500 votes out of 34,000 cast (43%). President Donald Trump expressed support for Loomer after her primary win.
December 2020: Downplaying COVID-19 Severity
In December 2020, Laura Loomer downplayed the severity of COVID-19, expressing a desire to contract the virus to demonstrate that food poisoning is more serious.
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: Loomer announces candidacy for Florida's 11th district
In September 2021, Laura Loomer announced her candidacy for Florida's 11th district in 2022, challenging Republican Rep. Daniel Webster in the primary election.
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: Confrontation with Dorsey at Bitcoin 2021 Conference
In 2021, Laura Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, accusing him of censoring people and interfering with elections. She was subsequently removed from the event.
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.
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.
December 2022: Loomer's Twitter account reinstated after Musk acquisition
In December 2022, after Elon Musk bought Twitter, Laura Loomer's previously banned Twitter account was reinstated.
2022: Feud with Marjorie Taylor Greene
In 2022, Laura Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Greene engaged in heated online arguments, with Loomer questioning Greene's Christianity, loyalty to Trump, and lack of criticism of Ron DeSantis.
2022: Support for West's Free Speech and American Renaissance Speech
In 2022, Laura Loomer called into an InfoWars interview with Kanye West to express her support for his right to free speech, declaring herself "sympathetic" to West after he had praised Hitler. Later, Loomer spoke at the American Renaissance conference, referring to herself as a "white advocate" and calling for a ten-year moratorium on immigration.
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.
2022: Loomer falsely claims Buffalo shooting was a hoax
In 2022, after the Buffalo shooting, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the shooting, which was carried out by a white supremacist, was a hoax perpetuated by the Democratic Party to start a race war. She further suggested that the federal government was complicit in the shooting.
April 2023: Trump considers hiring Loomer
In April 2023, Donald Trump considered hiring Laura Loomer for his presidential campaign, but his senior campaign advisors successfully discouraged him from doing so.
October 13, 2023: Loomer amplifies false 'day of jihad' story
Following the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Laura Loomer and other right-wing influencers amplified a false story claiming that October 13, 2023, was to be a global "day of jihad". This story motivated a 71-year-old landlord in Illinois to fatally stab a 6-year-old boy and attempt to murder his Muslim mother.
November 2023: Trump Jr. Suggests Loomer as Press Secretary
In November 2023, Donald Trump Jr. stated he would like to see Laura Loomer as press secretary.
November 2023: Loomer spreads misinformation regarding Gaza war and Rainbow Bridge explosion
In November 2023, Laura Loomer was part of an Atlantic Council study regarding misinformation in the Gaza war. She shared an old video misrepresenting it as recent and tweeted false information about the 2023 Rainbow Bridge explosion, claiming a terrorist attack was suspected, despite evidence to the contrary.
2023: Loomer accuses Casey DeSantis of exaggerating breast cancer
In 2023, Laura Loomer accused Casey DeSantis, wife of presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, of exaggerating her bout with breast cancer to boost her husband's presidential campaign.
2023: Loomer begins Rumble show
In 2023, Laura Loomer began her Rumble show, Loomer Unleashed, which includes monologues, pranks and confronting politicians in public.
June 2024: Remarks about Fani Willis
In June 2024, Laura Loomer made controversial remarks about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis during a Spaces event on X. Loomer described an event hosted by Willis as smelling like "fried chicken and marijuana" and stated that stereotypes exist for a reason.
July 2024: Loomer falsely claims 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: Concerns raised about Loomer's influence on Trump
By September 2024, some Trump supporters and others had expressed concerns about Laura Loomer's continuing presence around and influence on Donald Trump.
September 2024: Loomer promotes cat-eating hoax in Springfield, Ohio
In September 2024, Laura Loomer promoted the Springfield, Ohio, cat-eating hoax, lying that the city is populated by "20,000 cannibalistic Haitians".
October 2024: Loomer amplifies claims of FEMA aid being denied after Hurricane Helene
In October 2024, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Laura Loomer amplified false claims of FEMA aid being denied entry into impacted areas in North Carolina. Loomer later urged individuals on X not to accept help from FEMA.
2024: Loomer accuses RFK Jr. of misrepresenting fundraiser
Days before the 2024 presidential election, Laura Loomer accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of misrepresenting a fundraiser, leading to online backlash.
2024: Loomer supports Trump campaign
In 2024, Laura Loomer continued to support the campaign of Donald Trump and was frequently seen at public events with him.
2024: Loomer falsely attributes social media posts to family members of judges
In 2024, Laura Loomer falsely attributed social media posts to family members of judges Arthur Engoron and Juan Merchan, who were overseeing court cases involving Donald Trump. Loomer inaccurately claimed these family members had called for Trump's imprisonment on social media.
2024: Loomer reportedly influences Trump with conspiracy theories
In 2024, Laura Loomer reportedly influenced Trump to publicly endorse various false conspiracy theories, including claims about Kamala Harris and the Springfield pet-eating hoax. Loomer also posted a racist tweet about Kamala Harris.
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.
2024: Loomer eats dog food on Rumble
In 2024, as part of a promotional deal for the pet food brand Pawsitive, Laura Loomer filmed herself eating dog food on her Rumble channel.
March 28, 2025: Adam Schleifer fired after Loomer calls for his removal
On March 28, 2025, Adam Schleifer, an assistant United States attorney in Los Angeles was fired exactly one hour after Laura Loomer called for his removal.
April 2025: Terry Adirim fired after being targeted by Loomer
In April 2025, Terry Adirim was fired from her role as a senior executive at the Central Intelligence Agency's Center for Global Health Services after being targeted by Laura Loomer.
April 2025: Loomer influences Trump to dismiss officials
In early April 2025, reports emerged that Laura Loomer influenced President Trump to dismiss more than half a dozen national security officials due to her suspicions of their disloyalty to him and advocated for additional firings.
May 2025: Trump withdraws Nesheiwat's nomination after Loomer's criticism
In May 2025, Trump withdrew the nomination of Janette Nesheiwat for Surgeon General of the United States after Laura Loomer criticized Nesheiwat for misrepresenting her medical credentials and for her public support of vaccines.
July 2025: Praise for Alligator Alcatraz
In July 2025, Laura Loomer praised the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, an immigration detention facility in Florida, tweeting about feeding illegals to the gators and referencing the entire Latino population of the United States as potential meals.
July 2025: Loomer claims credit for Comey's firing
In July 2025, Laura Loomer publicly took credit for the firing of Maurene Comey from the Department of Justice.
August 2025: Loomer criticizes US Army X post and naturalized citizen
In August 2025, Laura Loomer criticized the United States Army X account for sharing a post commemorating Captain Florent Groberg, a naturalized citizen and Medal of Honor recipient. Loomer questioned why the Army couldn't find a Republican and U.S.-born soldier, sparking bipartisan condemnation. Groberg had previously spoken on behalf of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. Loomer doubled down on her criticism despite the backlash.
August 2025: Loomer takes credit for firing of State Department official
In August 2025, Laura Loomer took credit for the firing of an Iranian-American State Department press office official, calling him a jihadi and a "pro-Iranian regime muslim."
August 2025: State Department suspends visas for Palestinians after Loomer's criticism
In August 2025, following Laura Loomer's criticism, the United States Department of State announced it was suspending all visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza. Loomer had responded to a video of wounded Palestinian children arriving at an American airport by calling them "Islamic Invaders" and demanded the Trump administration shut down the program. She subsequently claimed credit for the State Department's decision.
October 10, 2025: Loomer falsely claims Pentagon is giving Qatar a military base
On October 10, 2025, Laura Loomer criticized Donald Trump's administration and falsely claimed that the Pentagon was giving Qatar a military base in the United States. Loomer wrote on X "Never thought I'd see Republicans give terror financing Muslims from Qatar a MILITARY BASE on US soil so they can murder Americans". United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied that Qatar will have a base in the United States after her false claim.
2025: Attack on Zohran Mamdani
After Zohran Mamdani won the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, Laura Loomer attacked Mamdani over his Muslim beliefs, predicting another 9/11 in NYC and blaming Mamdani. She accused him of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and falsely accused him of terrorism.
2025: Loomer falsely accuses Minnesota Governor and mayoral candidate of inspiring violence
In 2025, Laura Loomer falsely accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of being responsible for the shootings of Minnesota legislators. After the 2025 Midtown Manhattan shooting, Loomer falsely claimed that the cop killer in NYC was a supporter of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and said that Mamdani is inspiring a generation of pro-Islamic cop killers. The police officer killed in the shooting, Didarul Islam, was a Muslim immigrant from Bangladesh.
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.
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