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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.

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.