What is Laura Loomer?

• Laura Loomer, a 32-year-old online personality with no government experience, has been accused of influencing White House decisions.
• According to ABC News, at least 15 individuals were ousted from Trump’s second administration due in part to Loomer’s tweets and actions.
• Loomer’s influence is seen as unprecedented by Washington veterans who grew up in a time without social media influencers having such power.
• The extent of Loomer’s influence is not fully understood, but her ability to call Donald Trump’s cellphone has been described as “insane” and highlights the unusual nature of her relationship with the President.
• Loomer’s actions have raised questions about the role of social media influencers in shaping government policy and the limits of their power.

For the uninitiated, watching a Jeffrey Epstein truther such as Laura Loomer have such influence over the White House’s decisions is nothing short of baffling. ABC News attributes “the ouster of at least 15 individuals from Trump’s second administration” to Loomer’s influence – partially, at least. For Washington veterans who grew up in quote-unquote normal times, it’s unprecedented. If this 32-year-old online personality with no government experience tweets her displeasure at a random official, they soon find themselves clearing out their desks. If she manages to call Donald Trump’s cellphone – an insane proposition, because he’s the presid …

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