Loomer tells The Washington Post "I'm not some influencer that makes money from tweeting"
Laura LoomerRight-wing activist and host of the online show Loomer Unleashed, in an interview with The Washington Post
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.
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Laura Loomer has been paid by private clients to post political messages on X without disclosing the payments.
“I'm not some influencer that makes money from tweeting. My business is public affairs and opposition research”
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Other statements by Laura Loomer in this case
- Loomer calls the Post's report a "hit piece" and names Bruesewitz as its sourceLater: Challenged the characterization
Where this statement fits
Alex Bruesewitz says he paid Laura Loomer for posts and that others still do; Loomer denies being paid to tweet
On November 5, 2026, Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, wrote on X that he had paid Laura Loomer for tweets, though not for at least a year, and that others still pay her. On November 7, The Washington Post reported that three other people said they had paid Loomer to post political messages on X or had overseen clients who did, and that bank and wire records it reviewed show four payments totaling more than $60,000 to Loomer and her company since May 2025, without stating their purpose. Loomer told the Post she is not an influencer who makes money from tweeting, that her business is public affairs and opposition research, and that Bruesewitz's firm paid her for a research document. She later called the report a hit piece. Bruesewitz says political influencers should have to disclose paid opinions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bruesewitz tells Loomer "I've paid you for tweets before"
“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."”Read statement
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