Loomer disputes Trump's earlier rejection of the label
Laura LoomerPolitical activist and host of Loomer Unleashed
Loomer recalls Trump's rejection of the jihadi description, says she was shocked and reasserts that it fits Mamdani.
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Zohran Mamdani is a jihadist.
“I remember when Trump, who I love, said Mamdani isn’t a jihadi. I was shocked. Mamdani is a jihadi”
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Was Laura Loomer justified in calling Zohran Mamdani a "jihadist"?
Laura Loomer repeatedly calls Zohran Mamdani a jihadist and describes him as a supporter of Islamic terror. Alex Thurston criticizes her use of the label as racist and anti-Muslim. Loomer also disputes Trump's earlier rejection of the description. The question is whether her characterization is justified by Mamdani's positions or turns political disagreement and Muslim identity into an accusation of violent extremism.
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Loomer recalls Trump's denial, reasserts her description of Mamdani and asks the administration to act against what she calls a national crisis.
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Loomer opens by recalling Trump's earlier assessment of Mamdani.
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She describes the election of candidates she calls pro-Islamic terror as a national crisis and asks the Trump administration to act.
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Loomer explicitly reaffirms the characterization and rejects the contrary view she attributes to Trump.
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“Everyone knows Mamdani is a supporter of Islamic terror. I want to see the FBI’s statement about why Mamdani was given a clearance.”Read statement
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Thurston condemns Loomer's use of the label as racist and anti-Muslim
“but ultimately she just uses the term “jihadist” as one of several synonyms for “outsider.” It’s unadulterated racism and anti-Muslim hatred.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Loomer disputes Trump's earlier rejection of the label". First published: 2026-10-09. Last updated: 2026-10-09. https://disputeindex.com/events/5276-loomer-recalls-trump-s-rejection-of-the-jihadi