Who is Laura Loomer, the Right-Wing Activist Seen Travelling With Trump?

Former President Donald Trump has been seen alongside right-wing activist Laura Loomer in recent days, prompting media coverage on her background and relationship to Trump.

The Details: Loomer currently has over 1.3 million followers on X and describes herself as an “investigative journalist.” Per Wikipedia, she has previously worked for Right-rated outlets Project Veritas, Rebel News, and InfoWars. Recently she has been criticized for anti-Muslim stances and spreading allegations regarding Haitian immigrants eating pets in Ohio.

For Context: Loomer was seen deboarding Trump’s plane Tuesday before the presidential debate and with him on Wednesday, September 11.

GOP Friction: Semafor (Lean Left bias) reported that some Republicans are concerned about Loomer’s proximity to Trump. Last week, Loomer claimed that if Harris wins the presidential election, the White House will smell like curry, which she later added was a joke. Staunch Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called Loomer’s comment “extremely racist,” adding, “It does not represent who we are as Republicans or MAGA… This type of behavior should not be tolerated ever.”

How The Media Covered It: Media across the spectrum have highlighted that Trump is ostensibly trying to distance himself from Loomer. Media outlets offered different portions of Trump’s comments. The New York Post (Lean Right bias) noted that Trump said he disagrees with some of Loomer’s statements, but “like the many millions of people who support me, she is tired of watching the Radical Left Marxists and Fascists violently attack and smear me.”