Alex Bruesewitz says he paid Laura Loomer for posts and that others still do; Loomer denies being paid to tweet
Former Trump campaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz says he paid Laura Loomer for tweets and that others still pay her, and The Washington Post reported similar accounts. Loomer denies being paid to post and says she was paid for research.
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Overview
The exchange began after Bruesewitz wrote, two days after Republican losses in the midterm elections, that candidates should not take messaging advice from fringe right-wing influencers, and Loomer objected. The Federal Trade Commission requires online figures to disclose paid endorsements of products, but, as the Post notes, it has no jurisdiction over political ads. Bruesewitz told the Post that such arrangements should require clearer disclosure. The Post reports that Loomer announced a hiatus from her online show about an hour after it discussed the claims with her, and that she said the announcement had been scheduled in advance. Bruesewitz and the other people did not make the posts they say were paid public; the Post says it reviewed some of them on the condition that they not be revealed.
People in this case
Laura LoomerDirectly involved
Alex BruesewitzDirectly involved
Paul RieckhoffCommented
Timeline
3 timeline entries on this page. Dates: November 5, 2026 to November 8, 2026
November 2026
Bruesewitz says he has paid Loomer for tweets
Claim
In an exchange on X that began with his post saying Republican candidates should not take messaging advice from fringe right-wing influencers, Bruesewitz writes that he has paid Loomer for tweets, though not for at least a year, and that others still pay her.
[01]Alex Bruesewitz
Two days after the midterm elections, Bruesewitz writes that attacking Democrats over their ties to the streamer Hasan Piker was not an effective line and that Republican candidates should not take messaging advice from fringe right-wing influencers.
Alex Bruesewitz's X post on Republican candidates and right-wing influencers · Alex BruesewitzX post of Nov. 5, 2026, 17:58 UTC, full text[02]Alex Bruesewitz
Answering Loomer's question about his firm, Bruesewitz writes that he has paid her for tweets, though not for at least a year, says others still pay her and asks what share of her posts are paid.
Alex Bruesewitz's X post saying he has paid Laura Loomer for tweets · Alex BruesewitzX post of Nov. 5, 2026, 20:06 UTC, full textThe Washington Post reports that Loomer was paid for political posts
Source release
The Post reports that Bruesewitz and three other people say Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X, and that records it reviewed show four payments totaling more than $60,000 to Loomer and her company since May 2025. It reports that Loomer denied being paid to tweet and announced a hiatus from her show about an hour after it discussed the claims with her.
[03]The Washington Post
The Washington Post reports that Bruesewitz and three other people say Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing it, and that records it reviewed show four payments totaling more than $60,000 to Loomer and her company since May 2025. Loomer denies being paid to tweet and says Bruesewitz's firm paid her for research.
Trump ally Loomer was paid thousands for political tweets, people familiar say · The Washington PostFull article, as republished by the Anchorage Daily NewsLoomer calls the report a hit piece; Bruesewitz calls for disclosure rules
Reaction
Loomer writes that Bruesewitz's firm has paid influencers for years and later calls the Post's report a hit piece. Bruesewitz replies that political influencers should have to disclose which opinions they are paid for.
[04]Laura Loomer
Loomer writes that Bruesewitz's firm, X Strategies, has paid conservative influencers to tweet for years, questions why he is criticizing the practice now and says people deserve to be paid for their work.
Laura Loomer's X post calling Bruesewitz a hypocrite over paid influencers · Laura LoomerX post of Nov. 8, 2026, 02:07 UTC, full text[05]Alex Bruesewitz
Quoting Loomer's post about his firm, Bruesewitz writes that he has been open about his work, that the industry has gotten out of hand and that political influencers should disclose which opinions they are paid for.
Alex Bruesewitz's X post calling for political influencers to disclose paid opinions · Alex BruesewitzX post of Nov. 8, 2026, 02:20 UTC, full text[06]Laura Loomer
Loomer writes that Bruesewitz smears people who disagree with JD Vance, that the reporter told her Bruesewitz was his source and that the report attacks her for work Bruesewitz asked her to do more than a year ago.
Laura Loomer's X post calling The Washington Post's report a hit piece · Laura LoomerX post of Nov. 8, 2026, 23:27 UTC, full text
Claims
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What's disputed
Disputed claim
Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing the payments.
What is disputed
Loomer denies being paid to post on social media. She says Bruesewitz's firm paid her in 2025 to write a one-page research document that she then distributed, and that her business is public affairs and opposition research. The Washington Post reported that three people besides Bruesewitz described paying her for posts or overseeing clients who did, and that the bank and wire records it reviewed do not state the purpose of the payments.
Sources (2)
- Alex Bruesewitz's X post saying he has paid Laura Loomer for tweets · Alex BruesewitzX post of Nov. 5, 2026, 20:06 UTC, full text
- Trump ally Loomer was paid thousands for political tweets, people familiar say · The Washington PostFull article, as republished by the Anchorage Daily News
Response record
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Alex BruesewitzPolitical consultant, chief executive of X Strategies and adviser to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, posting on his X accountDirectly involvedBefore this statement
Loomer wrote that Bruesewitz's firm, X Strategies, has paid conservative influencers to tweet for years, called him a hypocrite for criticizing the practice and said people deserve to be paid for their work.
"I'm not against creators getting paid, I just think it's probably time for political influencers to disclose what opinions they are being paid for. Our discourse would be healthier if those arrangements had to be disclosed."
CondemnedResponding to: Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing the payments.
Full statement and sources
Replying to Loomer's post about his firm, Bruesewitz says he has been open about his work in the industry, that it has gotten out of hand, and that political influencers should have to disclose which opinions they are paid for.
After the statement
He ends the post by asking Loomer why she is so opposed to disclosures.
Alex Bruesewitz's X post calling for political influencers to disclose paid opinions · Alex BruesewitzX post of Nov. 8, 2026, 02:20 UTC, full textLaura Loomer's X post calling Bruesewitz a hypocrite over paid influencers · Laura LoomerX post of Nov. 8, 2026, 02:07 UTC, full textWhy this label?
The reference point is Laura Loomer's alleged acceptance of payments from private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing them. Bruesewitz says paid political posting has gotten out of hand and should be disclosed, and asks Loomer why she opposes disclosure, which condemns the undisclosed arrangements at issue.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Laura LoomerRight-wing activist and host of the online show Loomer Unleashed, posting on her X accountDirectly involvedBefore this statement
Loomer opens the post by saying that Bruesewitz goes to the media to smear people who do not agree with everything JD Vance says, and that he told her he works as an adviser to Omeed Malik at 1789 Capital.
"@drewharwell told me on the phone that Alex was his "source" for his hit piece on me that was full of Hersey and hypocrisy since Alex is attacking me for work he asked me to do over a year ago."
Challenged the characterizationResponding to: Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing the payments.
Full statement and sources
Loomer writes that the Post reporter told her Bruesewitz was his source, calls the report a hit piece, and says Bruesewitz is attacking her for work he asked her to do more than a year earlier.
After the statement
She says Bruesewitz can talk to as many reporters as he wants in an effort to smear her.
Laura Loomer's X post calling The Washington Post's report a hit piece · Laura LoomerX post of Nov. 8, 2026, 23:27 UTC, full textWhy this label?
The reference point is Laura Loomer's alleged acceptance of payments from private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing them. Loomer calls the report a hit piece driven by Bruesewitz and presents the payment from his firm as work he asked her to do, which challenges how her conduct is characterized.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Paul RieckhoffFounder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and host of the Independent Americans show, posting on his X and Bluesky accountsBefore this statement
On November 7, The Washington Post reported that people familiar with the arrangements said Loomer had been paid thousands of dollars for political posts on X. Rieckhoff's X post quotes Post military reporter Dan Lamothe sharing the report. On Bluesky he attached a second Lamothe post recalling that Loomer had drawn Medal of Honor recipient Flo Groberg into a political fight the year before as a way to go after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
"Radical 9/11 conspiracy-pusher and Trump advisor Lara Loomer was paid to push propaganda and attack a Medal of Honor Recipient."
CondemnedResponding to: Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing the payments.
Full statement and sources
Responding to the Washington Post report, Rieckhoff wrote that Loomer was paid to push propaganda and attack a Medal of Honor recipient, said it should surprise no one, and called on the new Congress to investigate what he called the Trump and Hegseth propaganda machine.
After the statement
Rieckhoff goes on to call for the new Congress to investigate this and SignalGate, and says grift and corruption around the war and the Defense Department under Hegseth have put troops in jeopardy. The Post's report on the payments does not mention Groberg.
Paul Rieckhoff's X post on the report that Laura Loomer was paid for posts · Paul RieckhoffX postPaul Rieckhoff's Bluesky post on the report that Laura Loomer was paid for posts · Paul RieckhoffBluesky postWhy this label?
The reference point is Laura Loomer's alleged acceptance of payments from private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing them. Rieckhoff states as fact that Loomer was paid to push propaganda, calls it part of a propaganda machine and asks Congress to investigate, which condemns the paid posting alleged.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
- Alex BruesewitzPolitical consultant, chief executive of X Strategies and adviser to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, posting on his X accountDirectly involved
Before this statement
After Bruesewitz wrote that Republican candidates should not take messaging advice from fringe right-wing influencers, he and Loomer traded posts. Loomer wrote that his firm, X Strategies, had reached out to her the year before asking for help, and asked whether he denied it.
"No I don't deny that. I've paid you for tweets before. I haven't for at least a year though. I also know you still get paid by others for tweets so I do think it's fair to refer to you as an "influencer.""
CondemnedResponding to: Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing the payments.
Full statement and sources
Answering Loomer's question about his firm, Bruesewitz says he has paid her for tweets, though not for at least a year, and that he knows others still pay her for tweets, so it is fair to call her an influencer.
After the statement
In the same post, Bruesewitz asks Loomer what percentage of her tweets are paid for.
Alex Bruesewitz's X post saying he has paid Laura Loomer for tweets · Alex BruesewitzX post of Nov. 5, 2026, 20:06 UTC, full textLaura Loomer's X post asking Bruesewitz about X Strategies · Laura LoomerX post of Nov. 5, 2026, 19:58 UTC, full textAlex Bruesewitz's X post on Republican candidates and right-wing influencers · Alex BruesewitzX post of Nov. 5, 2026, 17:58 UTC, full textWhy this label?
The reference point is Laura Loomer's alleged acceptance of payments from private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing them. Bruesewitz says he paid her for tweets in the past, says others still pay her and presses her on how many of her posts are paid, which condemns the undisclosed paid posting he describes.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
- Laura LoomerRight-wing activist and host of the online show Loomer Unleashed, in an interview with The Washington PostDirectly involved
Before this statement
The Post asked Loomer about Bruesewitz's account and about three other people who said they had paid her, or overseen clients who paid her, to post political messages. She said she could not discuss the terms of her work with most of her clients because of confidentiality agreements.
"I'm not some influencer that makes money from tweeting. My business is public affairs and opposition research"
DeniedResponding to: Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing the payments.
Full statement and sources
In an interview with The Washington Post, Loomer denies being paid to post on social media, describes her business as public affairs and opposition research, and says Bruesewitz's firm paid her to write a research document that he then wanted her to distribute.
After the statement
She added that she also has a media company and that it is not illegal to make a living in America. Asked about the rate the Post's sources described, she said she does not charge $5,000 for a tweet.
Trump ally Loomer was paid thousands for political tweets, people familiar say · The Washington PostFull article, as republished by the Anchorage Daily NewsWhy this label?
The reference point is Laura Loomer's alleged acceptance of payments from private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing them. Loomer says she is not an influencer who makes money from tweeting and describes the payment from Bruesewitz's firm as pay for research, which denies the conduct alleged.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Sources
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Original post
Alex Bruesewitz's X post saying he has paid Laura Loomer for tweets
About this source
Answering Loomer's question about his firm, Bruesewitz writes that he has paid her for tweets, though not for at least a year, says others still pay her and asks what share of her posts are paid.
- Author
- Alex Bruesewitz
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Paul Rieckhoff's Bluesky post on the report that Laura Loomer was paid for posts
Relevant passage: Bluesky post
About this source
Paul Rieckhoff posted this on Bluesky on November 7, 2026, with screenshots of two X posts by Washington Post military reporter Dan Lamothe: one sharing the Post's report on payments to Loomer, and one recalling that Loomer had drawn Medal of Honor recipient Flo Groberg into a political fight the year before.
- Author
- Paul Rieckhoff
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Paul Rieckhoff's X post on the report that Laura Loomer was paid for posts
About this source
Paul Rieckhoff posted this on X on November 7, 2026, quoting a post by Washington Post military reporter Dan Lamothe that shared the Post's report on payments to Loomer.
- Author
- Paul Rieckhoff
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
Trump ally Loomer was paid thousands for political tweets, people familiar say
Relevant passage: Full article, as republished by the Anchorage Daily News
About this source
The Washington Post reports that Bruesewitz and three other people say Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing it, and that records it reviewed show four payments totaling more than $60,000 to Loomer and her company since May 2025. Loomer denies being paid to tweet and says Bruesewitz's firm paid her for research.
- Author
- Drew Harwell, Scott Nover
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Laura Loomer's X post calling The Washington Post's report a hit piece
About this source
Loomer writes that Bruesewitz smears people who disagree with JD Vance, that the reporter told her Bruesewitz was his source and that the report attacks her for work Bruesewitz asked her to do more than a year ago.
- Author
- Laura Loomer
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Laura Loomer's X post calling Bruesewitz a hypocrite over paid influencers
About this source
Loomer writes that Bruesewitz's firm, X Strategies, has paid conservative influencers to tweet for years, questions why he is criticizing the practice now and says people deserve to be paid for their work.
- Author
- Laura Loomer
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Alex Bruesewitz's X post calling for political influencers to disclose paid opinions
About this source
Quoting Loomer's post about his firm, Bruesewitz writes that he has been open about his work, that the industry has gotten out of hand and that political influencers should disclose which opinions they are paid for.
- Author
- Alex Bruesewitz
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Alex Bruesewitz's X post on Republican candidates and right-wing influencers
About this source
Two days after the midterm elections, Bruesewitz writes that attacking Democrats over their ties to the streamer Hasan Piker was not an effective line and that Republican candidates should not take messaging advice from fringe right-wing influencers.
- Author
- Alex Bruesewitz
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Laura Loomer's X post asking Bruesewitz about X Strategies
About this source
Replying to Bruesewitz's question about journalists being paid for tweets, Loomer writes that his firm, X Strategies, reached out to her last year asking for help and asks whether he denies it.
- Author
- Laura Loomer
- Published
- Accessed
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