Loomer, known for her incendiary posts on X (formerly Twitter), has 1.2 million followers and has publicly stated she is not employed by Trump, though she regularly visits his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and claims to discuss political matters with him.Her posts often align with or preempt Trump’s talking points.
Ahead of Trump’s Tuesday debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Loomer posted a racist comment, stating that if Harris, who is of Indian descent, won the November election, “the White House will smell like curry & White House speeches will be facilitated via a call center.”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre denounced the remarks, calling them “repugnant” and “un-American.” She added, “No leader should ever associate with someone who spreads this kind of ugliness, this kind of racist poison.”
Loomer accompanied Trump to the debate in Pennsylvania on Tuesday and was seen with him in New York the following day at a September 11 commemoration, according to video and photo evidence. Loomer has previously promoted conspiracy theories, including suggesting that the September 11 attacks were an inside job, though she has since shifted her stance and recently told CNN that the attacks were carried out by “Islamic terrorists.”
When asked about the White House’s criticism, Trump’s campaign did not directly comment on his relationship with Loomer but emphasized his desire for bipartisan unity during the September 11 memorial. Loomer responded to the criticism online, denying allegations of racism and accusing Jean-Pierre, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, of disliking her due to a false claim she had made about Haitian immigrants.