History of Tomi Lahren in Timeline

Tomi Lahren is an American conservative political commentator and television presenter known for her outspoken views. She gained prominence as the host of "Tomi" on TheBlaze, particularly through her viral "Final Thoughts" segments, which often criticized liberal politics. Lahren's commentary led The New York Times to call her "the Right's rising media star." She was suspended from TheBlaze in 2017 following controversial remarks on abortion rights made during an interview on The View.

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August 11, 1992: Tomi Lahren's Birth

On August 11, 1992, Tomi Rae Augustus Lahren was born. She later became known as an American conservative political commentator and television presenter.

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2010: Graduation from Central High School

In 2010, Tomi Lahren graduated from Central High School in Rapid City, South Dakota.

August 2014: Debut of 'On Point with Tomi Lahren'

In August 2014, Tomi Lahren's show, "On Point with Tomi Lahren", debuted on One America News Network (OANN). She moved to San Diego, California to work for OANN after being offered the opportunity to host her own show instead of an internship.

2014: Graduation from University of Nevada, Las Vegas

In 2014, Tomi Lahren graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a B.A. in broadcast journalism and political science. During her time there, she hosted and associate produced the university's political roundtable show, The Scramble.

July 2015: Commentary on Chattanooga Shootings Garners Attention

In July 2015, a video of Tomi Lahren's commentary on the 2015 Chattanooga shootings gained widespread attention.

November 2015: New Show with TheBlaze

In November 2015, Tomi Lahren started a new show with TheBlaze after completing her last show with OANN in August. She became known for ending her program with three-minute segments called "Final Thoughts."

January 2016: Endorsement of Marco Rubio

In January 2016, Tomi Lahren endorsed Marco Rubio for president in the Republican Party presidential primary.

July 2016: Tweet Comparing Black Lives Matter to Ku Klux Klan

In July 2016, Tomi Lahren posted a tweet comparing the Black Lives Matter movement to the Ku Klux Klan, which led to a Change.org petition calling for her firing from TheBlaze.

August 2016: Criticism of Colin Kaepernick

In August 2016, Tomi Lahren released a video criticizing NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for protesting police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem.

March 2017: Suspension from TheBlaze

In March 2017, Lahren was suspended from TheBlaze after stating in an interview on The View that she believed women should have legal access to abortion. The New York Times had previously described her as "the Right's rising media star".

March 2017: Controversy over Abortion Rights Stance

In March 2017, Tomi Lahren faced criticism after stating she was pro-abortion rights, despite previous public statements indicating otherwise. She later clarified her position to Playboy, stating that she personally opposed abortion but supported abortion rights as a matter of national law.

March 17, 2017: Appearance on The View

On March 17, 2017, Tomi Lahren appeared on The View and stated that women should have access to abortion, leading to criticism and her suspension from TheBlaze.

May 2017: Working with Great America Alliance

In May 2017, Tomi Lahren began working in communications at Great America Alliance, describing her role as a "side gig" before returning to television.

August 2017: Joining Fox News

In August 2017, Tomi Lahren joined Fox News as a contributor, appearing on various shows across Fox News and Fox Business networks.

August 2017: Joining Fox News as a Contributor

In August 2017, Tomi Lahren joined Fox News as a contributor. She had previously started working with the Great America Alliance in May of the same year.

August 2018: Criticism of John McCain and Jeff Flake

In August 2018, at a political rally for Kelli Ward, Tomi Lahren warned against electing 'RINOs' into Congress, applying the term to Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake. This was criticized as cruel and disrespectful, as McCain was in very poor health and discontinued medical treatment for brain cancer that day. He died the next day.

November 2018: Comment on Border Patrol and Migrants

In November 2018, Tomi Lahren said that the "highlight" of her Thanksgiving had been watching United States Border Patrol fire tear gas at migrants trying to illegally cross over the Mexico–United States border.

December 2018: Fox Nation Segment on Migrant Caravan Diseases

In December 2018, Tomi Lahren ran a Fox Nation segment focusing on how members of a Central American migrant caravan that had been stopped in Mexico that year were carrying diseases, listing unconfirmed cases of HIV/AIDS and chickenpox.

June 2019: Engagement to Brandon Fricke

In June 2019, Tomi Lahren announced on Instagram that she was engaged to her boyfriend, Brandon Fricke.

April 2020: Move to Nashville

In April 2020, Tomi Lahren moved from Los Angeles to Nashville.

June 2020: Support for Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights

In June 2020, Tomi Lahren supported Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's vote and majority opinion in the Bostock v. Clayton County case, which ruled that businesses cannot fire LGBTQ people for their sexuality or gender identity. She stated that one can be conservative and believe people should not be fired for who they love.