Laura Loomer

American political activist

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2024 Continued advocating for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential candidacy, stating she would dedicate all her time to helping Trump's campaign
2024 Continued advocating for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential candidacy, stating she would dedicate all her time to helping Trump's campaign
September 2024 Promoted the Springfield, Ohio cat-eating hoax, falsely claiming the city is populated by '20,000 cannibalistic Haitians'
September 2024 Concerns raised by Trump supporters about Loomer's continued presence and influence around Trump.
September 2024 Promoted the Springfield, Ohio cat-eating hoax, falsely claiming the city is populated by '20,000 cannibalistic Haitians'
September 2024 Concerns raised by Trump supporters about Loomer's continued presence and influence around Trump.
September 11 2024 Attended September 11 attacks commemorative events alongside Donald Trump
September 11 2024 Attended September 11 attacks commemorative events alongside Donald Trump
September 10 2024 Accompanied Donald Trump to Philadelphia for the presidential debate with Kamala Harris as his guest
September 10 2024 Accompanied Donald Trump to Philadelphia for the presidential debate with Kamala Harris as his guest
July 2024 Falsely claimed that 'Joe Biden is dying and final preparations are being made for him'
July 2024 Falsely claimed that 'Joe Biden is dying and final preparations are being made for him'
October 14 2023 Falsely claimed a car crash in Long Beach was 'Islamic terrorism'
October 14 2023 Falsely claimed a car crash in Long Beach was 'Islamic terrorism'
October 13 2023 Amplified a false story about a global 'day of jihad', which motivated a violent attack on a Muslim family
October 13 2023 Amplified a false story about a global 'day of jihad', which motivated a violent attack on a Muslim family
October 12 2023 Shared a misleading video of a 'pro-Hamas caravan' in London, which was actually from May 2021
October 12 2023 Shared a misleading video of a 'pro-Hamas caravan' in London, which was actually from May 2021
April 2023 Donald Trump considered hiring Loomer to his presidential campaign, but was discouraged by senior campaign advisors.
April 2023 Donald Trump considered hiring Loomer to his presidential campaign, but was discouraged by senior campaign advisors.
2022 Loomer spoke at the annual conference of white supremacist publication American Renaissance, where she referred to herself as a 'white advocate' and called for a ten-year moratorium on immigration.
2022 Loomer sued Facebook and Twitter, alleging their anti-hate speech policies constitute racketeering. The suit was dismissed on grounds of res judicata and Section 230.
2022 Loomer spoke at the annual conference of white supremacist publication American Renaissance, where she referred to herself as a 'white advocate' and called for a ten-year moratorium on immigration.
2022 Loomer sued Facebook and Twitter, alleging their anti-hate speech policies constitute racketeering. The suit was dismissed on grounds of res judicata and Section 230.
December 2022 After Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, Loomer's previously banned Twitter account was reinstated.
December 2022 After Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, Loomer's previously banned Twitter account was reinstated.
August 23 2022 Lost the Republican primary election for Florida's 11th district to Daniel Webster, receiving 44.2% of votes compared to Webster's 51.1%. Refused to concede and claimed voter fraud and 'big-tech election interference'.
August 23 2022 Lost the Republican primary election for Florida's 11th district to Daniel Webster, receiving 44.2% of votes compared to Webster's 51.1%. Refused to concede and claimed voter fraud and 'big-tech election interference'.
2021 A U.S. magistrate judge ordered Loomer to reimburse over $120,000 in attorney's fees to CAIR.
2021 Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, alleging election interference, and was removed from the event.
2021 A U.S. magistrate judge ordered Loomer to reimburse over $120,000 in attorney's fees to CAIR.
2021 Loomer confronted Jack Dorsey at the Bitcoin 2021 conference, alleging election interference, and was removed from the event.
September 2021 Loomer contracted COVID-19 and publicly shared her illness, requesting prayers while battling the virus using unproven treatments.
September 2021 Announced her candidacy for Florida's 11th district in the 2022 election, seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Daniel Webster.
September 2021 Loomer contracted COVID-19 and publicly shared her illness, requesting prayers while battling the virus using unproven treatments.
September 2021 Announced her candidacy for Florida's 11th district in the 2022 election, seeking to unseat Republican Rep. Daniel Webster.
May 2021 Loomer was banned from the social media app Clubhouse hours after joining.
May 2021 Loomer was banned from the social media app Clubhouse hours after joining.
2020 Ran as the Republican nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district, losing to Democrat Lois Frankel.
2020 Loomer lost an appeal of her CAIR lawsuit, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruling her claims were based on vague speculation.
2020 Loomer lost an appeal of her CAIR lawsuit, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruling her claims were based on vague speculation.
2020 Ran as the Republican nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district, losing to Democrat Lois Frankel.
December 2020 Laura Loomer downplayed the severity of COVID-19, stating she hoped to get the virus to prove it was not serious.
December 2020 Laura Loomer downplayed the severity of COVID-19, stating she hoped to get the virus to prove it was not serious.
August 2020 Loomer won the Republican primary for Florida's 21st congressional district, receiving 14,500 votes out of 34,000 cast (43%). President Donald Trump tweeted support for her candidacy.
August 2020 Loomer won the Republican primary for Florida's 21st congressional district, receiving 14,500 votes out of 34,000 cast (43%). President Donald Trump tweeted support for her candidacy.
2019 Loomer was banned from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after aggressively confronting reporters in a media-only area.
2019 Loomer filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, alleging Tlaib 'violently grabbed' her cellphone during a campaign event disruption in August 2018.
2019 Loomer filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, alleging Tlaib 'violently grabbed' her cellphone during a campaign event disruption in August 2018.
2019 Loomer was banned from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after aggressively confronting reporters in a media-only area.

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