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Welcome back to False Flag! The Laura Loomer show whirled on in Washington this weekend. Only this time, the Trump-loving provocateur suffered a rare setback after former FDA official Vinay Prasad rejoined the agency just a week after Loomer helped push him out.
Then, in what surely ranks among Loomer’s worst moments (okay, it’s a tough contest for that title), she launched an attack on the U.S. Army for a social media post highlighting a Medal of Honor winner who protected fellow soldiers by tackling a suicide bomber. What could Loomer possibly find to complain about here? The soldier spoke at the Democratic convention in 2016. That was too much for longtime Loomer foe Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who posted that Loomer should “shut up.”
All this Loomer drama has raised the question: What does she actually want to accomplish during Trump 2.0? It turns out the answer may have been buried in a little-noticed deposition.
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An Uncomfortably Revealing Laura Loomer Deposition
Insights into her insults, clues about her career hopes.
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Coming Soon: The Laura Loomer Foundation for Twitter Trolling
LAURA LOOMER HAS BEEN HYPERACTIVE during the second Trump administration, claiming more scalps than any of the journalists or watchdog groups covering the administration. But it’s not clear if this is the life she wants to lead. The question that has perplexed and obsessed the Loomerati (of which I am a member) is: What actually is her long-term goal?
A deposition in her lawsuit against HBO late-night host Bill Maher offers one of the clearest answers to date. Loomer sees a future in Trump world involving a White House job, and then, from there, the sort of cushy foundation seats, book deals, and cable-news gigs that past White House officials have enjoyed.
Loomer sued Maher and HBO in October, over a broadcast in which Maher said Loomer “might be” sleeping with Trump. I wrote last week about how discovery in that case could yield some interesting revelations about the sources of Loomer’s income and her contacts with the White House. And, indeed, Loomer’s deposition in the Maher lawsuit does offer some juicy insights into her motivations.
The deposition was introduced into the public record by Loomer’s own team, and was first reported by Puck. The magistrate judge quickly sealed it for violating his order against introducing into the docket what are supposed to be confidential depositions. But it is still available online.
At issue in Loomer’s case is Maher’s September 13, 2024 broadcast, in which he said Loomer “might” be “fucking” the then-presidential candidate. Loomer insists that those remarks tanked her chances at a White House job. In Loomer’s telling, she went...
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