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Laura Loomer Praises McCarthyism as Trump Ally Wields Informal Power

Critics warn her outside role in targeting federal employees bypasses normal vetting.

Laura Loomer is seen outside the Capitol in Washington D.C., on June 12, 2025.
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Overview

  • Loomer told The Atlantic, "Joseph McCarthy was right" and "We need to make McCarthy great again," explicitly embracing McCarthy-era purge rhetoric.
  • MSNBC reported that Trump has lauded Loomer as a patriot and said he takes her recommendations seriously.
  • Recent coverage says she has helped push out multiple federal officials across agencies over perceived disloyalty rather than job performance.
  • The Daily Beast, cited by Joe.My.God., reported she broadcasts "receipts" to 1.7 million followers on X and has been credited with more than a dozen firings.
  • Raw Story highlighted warnings from Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright and noted that Tucker Carlson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have criticized her influence.