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Right-wing activist Laura Loomer urged Vice President JD Vance to refuse a handshake with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the 9/11 memorial, warning it would be a photo he’d regret and labeling Mamdani a jihadist in X posts. Vance is set to attend the 25th anniversary ceremony in NYC where Mamdani will also be present, despite GOP critics like Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki; Trump will instead attend a Pentagon service.
Laura Loomer urged Vice President JD Vance not to shake New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s hand at the 9/11 memorial, framing the moment in anti-Muslim rhetoric; Mamdani plans to attend the 25th anniversary ceremony and has released internal records about air quality around Ground Zero, while others criticized Mamdani and former officials as Trump opted not to attend.
Trump ally Laura Loomer said a Pentagon insider told her Fox News blacklisted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Fox clashed with the Pentagon over a new Pentagon press corps travel agreement; Hegseth has not appeared on Fox since Oct. 2025, a claim Mediaite highlighted as unresolved. Fox hasn’t commented, and outlets note the claim hasn’t been independently verified.
Laura Loomer said a Pentagon insider told her Fox News blacklisted Pete Hegseth after a dispute over the Pentagon Press Corps agreement limiting travel, a claim Mediaite had highlighted as to why Hegseth hasn’t appeared on Fox since 2025. Fox did not respond by publication, and Mediaite’s reporting hasn’t been independently verified.
Bill Maher avoided delving into the Natalie Harp saga on Real Time, citing his costly 2024 defamation lawsuit with Laura Loomer as a reason to stay safe; Harp, Trump’s longtime aide nicknamed the “Human Printer,” has dominated headlines after Jon Ossoff referenced her and The Daily Beast published Harp’s intimate letters to Trump, revealing obsessive devotion and raising questions about her influence and possible national-security implications of her gatekeeping role.
Conservative activist Laura Loomer alleges jealous White House staff are leaking negative stories about Natalie Harp to the press, blaming loyalty concerns and ambition; her post on X frames the leaks as coming from inside the West Wing, while The Independent notes Harp’s high profile and the White House has defended her.
Laura Loomer, a long‑time Trump ally who once criticized Ukraine, says she was “bamboozled by Russian propaganda” and has reversed course after a Kyiv interview with President Zelensky, where she praised Ukraine’s tactics and expressed regret for spreading pro‑Russia narratives. The trip reportedly happened without White House notice, and Loomer’s stance shift highlights growing MAGA divisions over Ukraine as Trump publicly lauds her interview.
Prominent MAGA influencer Laura Loomer, long aligned with pro-Russia rhetoric and close to Trump, visited Kyiv, admitted she’d been propagandized, and publicly expressed sympathy for Ukraine, a shift that mirrors a broader wobble in MAGA attitudes and could influence ongoing U.S. policy toward Kyiv and Russia.
Ultra-conservative influencer Laura Loomer, previously critical of Ukraine, visited Kyiv, interviewed President Zelenskyy, and signaled a shift in her stance as Zelenskyy said Trump’s relationship had improved and a meeting in Washington was being planned; Trump praised the interview, Loomer described an air-raid experience prompting moral clarity, and Washington moved toward renewed engagement with Kyiv even as Russia continued strikes and a sanctions bill advances in Congress.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Laura Loomer, a far-right American activist and Trump ally, for an interview on her Rumble show—marking a thaw in Loomer’s previously hostile stance toward Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s office called the visit important, while Loomer acknowledged past criticisms of Kyiv and claimed she’s moved beyond Russian propaganda. The encounter underscores ongoing complexities in Kyiv-Washington dynamics, as parts of Trump’s base remain skeptical of continued U.S. support for Ukraine even as the Biden administration seeks a path to resolution.
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death sparked widespread online conspiracy theories about foul play, even after preliminary medical findings cited an aortic dissection; the piece explores how social media accelerates misinformation and political distrust, highlighting figures like Laura Loomer and ongoing debates about trust in official explanations.
Conservative influencer Laura Loomer floated a theory that Mitch McConnell, 84, has died or is brain-dead and suggested the DC-home renovations underway after his heart attack are a cover-up. The piece details the timing of the renovations, neighbors’ observations, and ongoing questions about McConnell’s health and transparency, as MAGA allies and media pundits amplify competing narratives while Kentucky voters call for clarity.
An American influencer known for anti-US and pro-Iran rhetoric, Jackson Hinkle, joined mourners at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran and chanted 'Down with U.S.A.' His appearance has sparked calls for his arrest by conservatives back home, with Sebastian Gorka and Laura Loomer publicly condemning him; Hinkle, who lives in Moscow, has millions of followers online and has promoted 'MAGA communism' and co-founded the American Communist Party.
Jeremy Lewin’s planned move from the State Department to the White House NSC was paused after Laura Loomer publicized his past work for liberal constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe, keeping him at State as the administration reassesses the transition amid scrutiny.
A Florida federal judge dismissed Laura Loomer’s defamation suit against Bill Maher and HBO, ruling that Maher’s remark suggesting Loomer might be having an affair with Donald Trump was clearly a joke and Loomer failed to prove reputational or financial harm; Loomer said she will appeal.