The conspiracy theorist’s recent association with Donald Trump, along with her history of anti-Muslim and white nationalist sentiments, has sparked curiosity about her familial background.
Key Takeaways
- Laura Loomer has been traveling with the Trump campaign for the past week.
- She was born and raised in Arizona alongside her two brothers.
Laura Loomer, the American far-right political activist, internet personality, and conspiracy theorist, is currently trending because of her association with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Recently, the 31-year-old has been traveling with the Trump campaign and attended 9/11 memorial events with the former president.
Her controversial beliefs and harmful conspiracy theories have drawn negative attention to Trump’s presidential candidacy, even earning a condemnation from the White House.
These recent associations between Loomer and Donald Trump have sparked many discussions and curiosity, especially about Laura’s personal life and early background.
Laura was born Laura Elizabeth Loomer on May 21, 1993, in Tucson, Arizona.
Although information about her parents is not publicly available, it is known that she was raised alongside her two brothers in Arizona.
According to a 2017 profile in The Forward, she was raised to identify as “ethnically, culturally and politically Jewish.”
She revealed that she always felt out of place growing up, as she was bullied for her weight and having a “Jewish nose.”
She initially attended Mount Holyoke College but left after only one semester because she was “targeted for being a conservative.”
She quoted in The Forward profile,
I ate every single meal by myself for an entire semester.
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Loomer then transferred to Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism in 2015. She began her political journey here after joining Republican student groups.
Besides the 2017 profile, little is known about her personal life and family background.
The Jewish “provocateur” has been described as “anti-Muslim,” “white nationalist,” and “conspiracy theorist” due to her long history of spouting ultra-right-wing rhetorics.
Following her recent racist tirades against Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, where she claimed that “the White House will smell like curry & White House speeches will be facilitated via a call center,” the White House condemned her and her association with Trump.
It’s only a matter of time before the haters and anti-MAGA saboteurs try to curry favor with me.
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) September 13, 2024
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre, quoted on Thursday (Sep. 12, 2024),
It is, repugnant, these types of comments, it is un-American to say these types of things, exactly the kind of hateful and divisive rhetoric that we should denounce.
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No leader should ever associate with someone who spreads this kind of ugliness, this kind of racist poison
The issue highlights the forever expanding divide between the two parties in the US political landscape.
As the elections approach, resorting to misinformation and radical conspiracy theories further fuel confusion and misunderstanding among the voters.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Laura Loomer has been banned from multiple online services, including Facebook, Instagram, Uber, Lyft, and Paypal.
- She was also banned from Twitter but was reinstated after Elon Musk bought the company.
- She ran for Florida’s 21st congressional district in 2020 and the 11th congressional district in 2022; she was unsuccessful in both.
