The closeness between Donald Trump and the far-right commentator, Laura Loomer, has been a major talking point in the US election campaign trail this week. Recent reports citing people close to Trump have claimed that Loomer has been influencing the issues Trump is choosing to speak on. Amid that, a video of Loomer and Trump has gone viral, with people comparing her to Melania Trump, Trump's wife.
Here's the video:
Where’s Melania while her hubby is getting all touchy-feely with Laura Loomer? 🤷🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/ltRmYwgwnP
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) September 13, 2024
Loomer, an avid Trump supporter, is known for spreading conspiracy theories on social media. She was spotted attending the 9/11 memorial event at ground zero in New York along with the former president, which brought a lot of attention on her. After that, CNN reported citing people close to Trump that Loomer is likely behind some of the controversial issues that Trump has been speaking on recently, including when he questioned the ethnicity of Kamala Harris.
Here are some of the reactions to the video:
I've never seen Melania look at Trump the way Laura Loomer did, nor him put his arm around Melania the way he did with Laura. Am I missing something? pic.twitter.com/j9ulnGchNG
— Ella. VN (@syvn43) September 13, 2024
What is up with Donald Trump and Laura Loomer? Is Laura Loomer maneuvering to be a replacement for the long absent from the Trump campaign Melania Trump? The extreme racist, xenophobic conspiracy theorists Loomer has been a constant presence at Trump’s side. Loomer travels with… pic.twitter.com/7qjns7TWRk
— Marty Taylor (@RealMartyT7) September 12, 2024
The question is, Is Trump having an affair with Laura Loomer??? Where’s Melania? pic.twitter.com/MKHVM9Mwnn
— Karen (@katrina_blue20) September 13, 2024
Does Melania know Laura Loomer is pregnant? 🤔pic.twitter.com/2MWfvGrhCB
— Thank you Joe Biden (@IvanasStairCam) September 13, 2024
Trump Calls Laura Loomer 'Free Spirit'
Trump on Friday called Laura Loomer a free spirit, adding that he does not 'control her.' When asked for a response on people close to him expressing concerns about Loomer's role in the campaign, the former president said that she is just a supporter of him, 'just like a lot of people are.'
Trump said: “Laura’s been a supporter of mine, just like a lot of people are supporters, and she’s been a supporter of mine. She speaks very positively of the campaign. I’m not sure why you asked that question, but Laura is a supporter. I don’t control Laura. Laura has to say what she wants. She’s a free spirit.”