History of Laura Loomer in Timeline

Laura Loomer is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality known for her controversial views and online presence. She gained prominence through her activism and commentary, often associated with the alt-right movement. Loomer has been banned from several social media platforms for violating their policies against hate speech and misinformation. She unsuccessfully ran as a Republican candidate for Florida's 21st congressional district in 2020 and Florida's 11th congressional district in 2022.

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May 21, 1993: Laura Loomer's Birth

On May 21, 1993, Laura Elizabeth Loomer was born. She later became known as a far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality.

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2012: Frankel Represents District

In 2012, Lois Frankel began representing Florida's 21st congressional district, where she would later defeat Laura Loomer in the 2020 election.

March 2015: Loomer Records Conversations with Barry University Officials

In March 2015, Laura Loomer secretly recorded conversations with Barry University officials about starting a club called "Sympathetic Students in Support of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria." She was later suspended by the university.

July 2015: Loomer Attempts to Entrap Clinton Campaign Workers

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

2015: Loomer Graduates from Barry University

In 2015, Laura Loomer graduated from Barry University with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

November 8, 2016: Loomer's Project Veritas Stunt

On November 8, 2016, Laura Loomer, as part of a Project Veritas stunt, dressed in a burqa at a polling station and asked for a ballot under the name of Huma Abedin.

February 2017: Loomer Banned From Medium

In February 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from Medium for posting disinformation and hate speech.

June 10, 2017: Loomer Speaks at Anti-Sharia March

On June 10, 2017, Laura Loomer gave a speech at an "anti-Sharia" march in New York City and placed 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, shouting against the normalization of political violence against the right. She was arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.

August 2017: Loomer Appointed Shillman Fellow

In August 2017, Laura Loomer was appointed as a "Shillman Fellow," with Robert J. Shillman contributing to her salary.

September 2017: Loomer Resigns from Rebel Media

In September 2017, Laura Loomer resigned from Rebel Media after three months.

November 1, 2017: Anti-Muslim Tweetstorm

On November 1, 2017, Laura Loomer posted a series of anti-Muslim tweets following a terrorist attack in New York City, leading to her ban from Uber and Lyft.

November 2017: Loomer Banned From Uber and Lyft

In November 2017, Laura Loomer was banned from Uber and Lyft after an anti-Muslim tweetstorm.

2017: Loomer's False Claims About Las Vegas Shootings

In 2017, Laura Loomer claimed that the perpetrator of the Las Vegas shootings was affiliated with ISIS.

2017: 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 in a gas chamber. Gionet denied the dating claim.

2017: Views on Immigration and Jewish Influence

In 2017, Laura Loomer expressed approval of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean and endorsed the Great Replacement theory. She also stated that "so many rich Jews have a fixation on trying to destroy America."

February 2018: Loomer's False Claims about Parkland Shooting

In February 2018, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, was staged.

March 2018: Harassment at Noor Salman Trial

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

April 2018: Disruption of James Comey Book Event

In April 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted an event promoting James Comey's book, "A Higher Loyalty", and was removed from the building by security.

May 2018: Loomer's False Claims about Santa Fe Shooting

In May 2018, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, was staged and used crisis actors.

July 2018: Loomer Misidentifies South Dakota Suspect

In July 2018, Laura Loomer falsely identified a man arrested in South Dakota with bomb-making equipment as a "leftist antifa terrorist."

August 2018: Disruption of Rashida Tlaib Event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event by Rashida Tlaib. Loomer asked leading questions about Tlaib's stance on Hamas.

August 2018: Disruption of Ilhan Omar Campaign Event

In August 2018, Laura Loomer disrupted a congressional campaign event for Ilhan Omar. She shouted questions implying Omar was antisemitic.

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. She was escorted out after a mock auction of her phone by a Republican representative.

October 2018: Loomer Claims Mail Bombing Attacks Were False Flag

During the October 2018 United States mail bombing attempts, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that the attacks were a "false flag" operation orchestrated by Democrats.

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: Loomer Banned From Twitter

In November 2018, Laura Loomer was banned from Twitter for violating its policies against hateful conduct and handcuffed herself to Twitter's headquarters in protest.

2018: Lawsuit Against CAIR

In 2018, Laura Loomer and her company Illoominate Media sued the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), alleging a conspiracy to ban her from Twitter.

2018: Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

In 2018, Laura Loomer sued Twitter, Apple, Facebook, and Google, alleging suppression of conservative speech after being banned. The case was dismissed.

January 14, 2019: Loomer's Protest at Pelosi's Home

On January 14, 2019, Laura Loomer and others set up a tent on Nancy Pelosi's Napa, California, lawn to protest immigration before being removed by police.

January 30, 2019: Loomer's Protest 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. They were arrested, given citations, and released.

February 2019: "Investigation" of Ilhan Omar

In February 2019, Laura Loomer traveled to Minnesota with Jacob Wohl and Ali Alexander to "investigate" a baseless rumor that Ilhan Omar had married her brother for citizenship.

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 were trying to shut her down.

February 2019: Donations Linked to Anti-Muslim Group

In February 2019, it was reported that donations solicited by Laura Loomer were going to the address of The United West, listed as an anti-Muslim hate group. PayPal subsequently banned Loomer.

March 2019: Ejected from CPAC

In March 2019, Jacob Wohl and Laura Loomer were ejected from CPAC after attempting to present evidence from their trip to Minnesota regarding Ilhan Omar.

2019: Lawsuit Against Rashida Tlaib

In 2019, Laura Loomer filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, alleging Tlaib "violently grabbed" her cellphone during an August 2018 event.

2019: Banned from CPAC

In 2019, Laura Loomer was banned from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after aggressively confronting reporters and entering a media-only area.

2019: Controversial Comments on Christchurch Attack

In 2019, following the Christchurch terrorist attack, Laura Loomer made controversial comments on Telegram, stating she did not care about the attack.

August 2020: Loomer Wins Republican Primary

In August 2020, Laura Loomer won the Republican primary for Florida's 21st congressional district, receiving support from President Donald Trump.

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 prove it was less severe than food poisoning.

2020: Appeal Lost in CAIR Lawsuit

In 2020, Laura Loomer lost an appeal in her lawsuit against CAIR, with the court ruling that she offered nothing beyond vague speculation to indicate CAIR's involvement.

2020: Loomer's Congressional Run

In 2020, Laura Loomer ran as the Republican nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district but lost to Democrat Lois Frankel.

May 2021: Loomer Banned From Clubhouse

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

May 2021: Loomer Shares Old Video Implying Recent Incident

On October 12, 2023, Laura Loomer shared a video from May 2021 of a "pro-Hamas caravan" that had driven through London shouting racist abuse, implying the incident was recent.

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.

September 2021: Illness with COVID-19

In September 2021, Laura Loomer announced she had contracted COVID-19 and was battling it with various preparations. She requested prayers via Telegram.

2021: Confrontation at Bitcoin 2021 Conference

In 2021, Laura Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, alleging censorship and election interference, leading to her removal from the event.

2021: Ordered to Reimburse CAIR's Attorney Fees

In 2021, Laura Loomer was ordered by a U.S. magistrate judge 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, upholding the dismissal.

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 but refused to concede, citing voter fraud.

December 2022: Twitter Account Reinstated

In December 2022, Elon Musk reinstated Laura Loomer's Twitter account after purchasing the platform, reversing her previous ban.

2022: Loomer's Republican Primary Loss

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

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.

2022: Lawsuit Against Facebook and Twitter

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

April 2023: Trump Considers Hiring Loomer

In April 2023, Donald Trump considered hiring Laura Loomer for his presidential campaign, but senior advisors 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 amplified a false story claiming that October 13, 2023, was to be a global "day of jihad." This misinformation has been connected to a violent crime in Illinois.

November 2023: Loomer Spreads Misinformation Regarding Israel-Hamas War

In November 2023, a study analyzed Laura Loomer's misinformation regarding the Israel-Hamas war. She shared an old video and tweeted false information about the Rainbow Bridge explosion.

2023: Loomer Falsely Attributes Posts to Judges' Family Members

In 2023 and 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.

2023: Loomer Accuses Casey DeSantis of Exaggerating Illness

In 2023, Laura Loomer accused Casey DeSantis, wife of presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, of exaggerating her breast cancer diagnosis to help her husband's campaign.

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 about Loomer's Influence on Trump

By September 2024, some Trump supporters and others expressed concerns about Laura Loomer's continuing presence around and influence on Donald Trump.

September 2024: Loomer Promotes Cat-Eating Hoax

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

2024: Loomer Falsely Attributes Posts to Judges' Family Members

In 2023 and 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.

2024: Loomer Advocates for Trump's Candidacy

In 2024, Laura Loomer continued to advocate for the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump and influenced him to endorse false conspiracy theories. Her remarks about Kamala Harris were condemned as racist.

2024: Loomer Blames Deep State for Winter Storm

In 2024, Laura Loomer falsely claimed that a winter storm before the Iowa caucuses was created by the American deep state using HAARP to benefit Nikki Haley.