Laura Loomer is an American far-right political activist, conspiracy theorist, and internet personality born on May 21, 1993.[2][1] She gained prominence through her outspoken support for and informal advising of former U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly influencing dismissals of government officials deemed insufficiently loyal during his second term.[1] Loomer attended Mount Holyoke College briefly before transferring to Barry University, where she majored in broadcast journalism and served as president of the College Republicans.[1] In 2015, shortly before graduating, she joined Project Veritas, a conservative group led by James O'Keefe, conducting undercover operations such as filming in a burqa at a polling place and at Black Lives Matter events.[1] She later worked briefly as a Shillman Fellow in 2017, resigned from Rebel Media after three months, and contributed to outlets like InfoWars, Geller Report, and American Freedom Defense Initiative.[2] Politically, Loomer ran unsuccessfully as the Republican nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district in 2020, losing to Democrat Lois Frankel, and in the 2022 Republican primary for the 11th district, losing to incumbent Daniel Webster.[2] In April 2023, Trump considered hiring her for his campaign but was dissuaded by advisors; by September 2024, her ongoing influence raised concerns among some supporters.[2] Her current relevance stems from her proximity to Trump and credited role in high-profile firings, including Maurene Comey from the Department of Justice in July 2025 after a two-month pressure campaign on Attorney General Pam Bondi, and April Doss as NSA general counsel days later.[1][2] Loomer has faced bans from multiple platforms for inflammatory content and promoted false claims, such as USAID funding CNN and MSNBC hosts, and accusing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of responsibility for 2025 legislator shootings.[2]