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.
Role at the time: Political commentator and podcast host
Condemned
Responding to
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."
Why we used this label
Kelly expressly rejects the language and characterizes it as an attack on white homeowners and the white middle class.
Role at the time: Vice president of the United States
Condemned
Responding to
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."
Why we used this label
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.
Role at the time: Assistant attorney general for civil rights
Condemned
Responding to
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."
Why we used this label
The official warning is an adverse response to Weaver’s rhetoric and appointment, while not alleging that a specific discriminatory act had already occurred.
Michelle Tandler is an American writer and podcaster who publishes Notes from the Front. A former startup executive and venture investor, she interviews public figures and comments on urban policy, housing, and politics.
Travis Akers is an American educator, retired U.S. Navy intelligence officer, and advocate for military families. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, he writes and speaks about veterans' affairs, public education, gun safety, and politics.
