Overview
- Loomer announced a temporary hiatus from her twice-weekly show on Thursday, saying she is exhausted, planning a wedding and will renovate her studio but will remain politically active.
- The pause came after a frenetic post-election surge in which Newsweek counted 119 messages from her in about 28 hours, and a public online clash with Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz who said he had paid her for tweets in the past.
- The Washington Post reported that three sources and reviewed transaction records point to payments to Loomer’s company since May 2025, with two sources saying she charges $3,000 to $5,000 per post and documents showing more than $60,000 in transfers.
- Loomer denies charging per tweet and says she was paid for research or consulting, while critics note her reported paid posts matter because she has direct access to President Trump and has influenced personnel and policy decisions.
- The episode highlights a regulatory gap because the FTC enforces disclosure for commercial endorsements but not political posts, and the coverage has prompted calls for clearer rules and closer scrutiny of paid political influencer messaging.