Trump Influencer Laura Loomer Claims She Was Fooled by Russian Propaganda

Laura Loomer, a vocal supporter of Donald Trump and a prominent figure in right-wing activism, has made a surprising U-turn, admitting she fell for Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine. In a recent video podcast, Loomer Unleashed, she confessed that her previous pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian stances, including echoing Putin's justification for the invasion, were a result of being "emotionally manipulated" by online propaganda.

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Because I thought I was saying, you know, the right thing – without realizing how I, as a conservative person, as a Trump supporter, or just as an American citizen, was being emotionally manipulated by online propaganda.

"I thought I was saying, you know, the right thing – without realizing how I, as a conservative person, as a Trump supporter, or just as an American citizen, was being emotionally manipulated by online propaganda," Loomer stated. This admission comes after years of her promoting narratives critical of Ukraine and supportive of Russia. She even acknowledged appearing as a political commentator on the Russian state channel Russia Today, though she maintains she never accepted payment for her contributions.

Loomer's shift in perspective is notable given the widespread skepticism towards Ukraine among US conservatives. A significant portion of MAGA Republicans have expressed a more favorable view of Putin than Biden. Loomer now urges Trump supporters to be wary of Russian influence, warning that "many of us started to sympathize too much with Russia." She asserted that Russia falsely presents itself as a Christian nation while "murdering thousands, indeed hundreds of thousands of young Christians in Ukraine."

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Many of us started to sympathize too much with Russia.

The 33-year-old influencer has a history of provocative actions, including disrupting congressional hearings and making controversial statements. Despite facing criticism even within conservative circles, she has remained a staunch defender of Donald Trump, who appears to be one of her few consistent allies.

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In fact, the Russians are only pretending to be a Christian country. In reality, they are murdering thousands, indeed hundreds of thousands of young Christians in Ukraine.