Who is Laura Loomer? Far right influencer Trump brought to 9/11 memorial sparks controversy among MAGA camp

A 31-year-old far right influencer with a history of controversies has sparked a meltdown among Republicans as she gains traction in Donald Trump's inner circle. Laura Loomer, a twice failed Congressional candidate in Florida and self-described 'proud Islamophobe', raised eyebrows as she was spotted attending Trump's debate showdown with Kamala Harris - with some observers noticing her appearing to be cozying up to the former president. Far right influencer Laura Loomer has raised eyebrows with her growing presence in Donald Trump's campaign as the presidential race heads into the home stretch Loomer, a twice failed Congressional candidate in Florida, has been painted by her critics as an attention-seeking provocateur who should be too 'toxic' to be around a presidential candidate Loomer's 'curry' tweet was met with disdain from several top Republicans known to be close to Trump's orbit, with Senator Lindsay Graham branding her 'really toxic.' Loomer, pictured with Donald Trump Jr and his fiancée Kimberly Guifoyle, has been gaining traction in Trump's inner circle to the dismay of his aides Before Trump's debate with Kamala Harris in September, Loomer was spotted flying to the event in Trump's jet, and was blamed by some for influencing his performance 'Regardless of any guardrails the Trump campaign has put on her, I don’t think it’s working,' a person close to the former president told Semafor - noting that efforts to keep the two apart have mostly failed. Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance seen together attending the 9/11 memorial in Manhattan on September 11, 2024 - which Loomer was also invited to as Trump's guest While painted by some of her critics as a fringe player in the world of Republican politics, Loomer has not been without some success among the GOP electorate.