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douglas9

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Wed Aug 14, 2024, 07:22 AM Aug 14

How Trump's infatuation with a racist conspiracy theorist is impacting the campaign [View all]

Laura Loomer is a far-right internet personality and former Republican congressional candidate. She has said the United States should be a "white Judeo-Christian ethnostate," called for the creation of a ride-sharing app like Uber that bans "Islamic immigrant driver[s]," collaborated with Alex Jones to suggest mass shootings were staged by the government, celebrated the deaths of 2,000 refugees in the Mediterranean, and claimed January 6 should be a national holiday to "celebrate the bravery of American patriots who protested a stolen election."

Loomer also has a very prominent admirer: former President Donald Trump.

Trump palled around with Loomer at his New Jersey golf course last year. In a video Loomer posted on X, Trump lavished Loomer with praise. "It's great to have you, and you've been really very special," Trump said. "You work hard, and you are a very opinionated lady. I have to tell you that, and in my opinion, I like that. And I appreciate all of your support, and everybody appreciates your support."

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