Laura Loomer described Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon and four other prominent Black women using the word “ghetto” and a gendered slur, said the stereotype exists, and later defended the wording as an accurate description of Nixon’s conduct, race, and ideology. Nixon and political figures and commentators across party lines called the remarks racist, sexist, degrading, offensive, or vile. The dispute concerns whether Loomer’s stated political criticism can be separated from the racial and gender stereotypes used in the original and follow-up statements.
A deleted November 2018 post attributed to New York City tenant official Cea Weaver said, “Impoverish the white middle class. Homeownership is racist / failed public policy.” The wording resurfaced after Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Weaver to lead the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants. Critics called the language racist, extreme, or disqualifying; defenders emphasized Weaver’s tenant-advocacy record and argued that the backlash served real-estate interests. Weaver expressed regret for some old wording without specifically retracting this sentence.
Latest evidence
Recent events
Defended or excused
Addressed record
On November 19, 2018, Cea Weaver posted: “Impoverish the white middle class. Homeownership is racist / failed public policy.”
“I love her so much. Beast mode. She’s awesome.”
Speaker capacity
Political livestreamer and commentator
Editorial rationale
The timing and wording show celebration of Weaver in direct response to the statement, although Piker did not present a detailed policy defense.
Mamdani defended Weaver’s record of standing up for tenants across New York City and state.
“Cea Weaver has worked tirelessly to address the housing crisis, protect tenants from bad landlords, and to win a city where no one has to choose between a roof over their head or staying in the place they love. NY is lucky to have her serving in city government.”
Speaker capacity
Political adviser and former senior adviser to Mamdani’s mayoral campaign
Editorial rationale
This is an affirmative defense of Weaver and her appointment in the midst of the controversy.
On November 19, 2018, Cea Weaver posted: “Impoverish the white middle class. Homeownership is racist / failed public policy.”
“You can’t run around calling white people who own homes racist and say you have plans to devastate the white middle class and not expect a little blowback.”
Speaker capacity
Political commentator and podcast host
Editorial rationale
Kelly expressly rejects the language and characterizes it as an attack on white homeowners and the white middle class.
On November 19, 2018, Cea Weaver posted: “Impoverish the white middle class. Homeownership is racist / failed public policy.”
“He gets in there and he sounds like a total crazy person who wants to take your house away because you have the wrong skin color.”
Speaker capacity
Vice president of the United States
Editorial rationale
The statement directly rejects the appointment and portrays the policy direction as discriminatory; the quoted description is Vance’s characterization, not a literal Weaver policy quote.
Weaver later described private property, especially homeownership, as a weapon of white supremacy presented as wealth-building policy.
“New York: Consider this your official notice from the Justice Department. We will NOT tolerate discrimination based on skin color. It is ILLEGAL.”
Speaker capacity
Assistant attorney general for civil rights
Editorial rationale
The official warning is an adverse response to Weaver’s rhetoric and appointment, while not alleging that a specific discriminatory act had already occurred.
