What A Day Laura Loomer's Rise To The Top
Sep 9, 2025
Will Sommer, a senior reporter at The Bulwark focusing on right-wing media, dives into the bizarre world of Trump-era appointees. He discusses Laura Loomer's rise as a polarizing influencer and her unique relationship with Trump. Sommer uncovers how loyalty shapes the political landscape, exploring rivalries like that between Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Plus, he touches on the absurdities of the administration and current events, including controversies surrounding Trump's views on religion and civil liberties.
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Loyalty Over Experience
- The new Trump administration elevates media personalities with loyalty over institutional experience.
- That shift places unvetted influencers into roles impacting policy and personnel.
Loomer’s Real-World Purges
- Will Sommer places Laura Loomer at the top of the MAGA influencer hierarchy due to her outsized impact.
- He cites specific purges Loomer influenced, like at the NSA and FDA, as evidence of her power.
From Fanfic To Political Trips
- Will Sommer recounts Jack Posobiec’s evolution from fringe online conspiracies to mainstream right-wing influencer.
- Posobiec now travels with pro-Trump figures and attends friendly press events.