The Queen of MAGA: Meet the woman Donald Trump fears the most

Washington D.C.: Along the D.C. and in the bowels of the White House, the arrival of one specific person usually means a major change is coming. When Mike Waltz reeled from Signalgate and President Donald Trump parried efforts to have him fired, this person was the one who seemingly laid down the law. Waltz's aides were disloyal and had to go, the president was told, and this time he listened. Out went the aides and eventually Waltz himself was booted upstairs to US Ambassador to the United Nations.

When President Trump mulled accepting a Boeing 747-8 from the Qatari royal family, this same person shot the idea down. “I love President Trump. I would take a bullet for him,” she wrote in a post on X. “But, I have to call a spade a spade. We cannot accept a $400 million ‘gift’ from jihadists in suits.”

That person was Laura Loomer. Well-know to followers of right-wing media, Loomer is a shadowy and controversial figure to liberals. So here's a primer on a person increasingly referred to as the "most powerful woman in MAGA".

Loomer, 32, was born in Tucson, Arizona into a conservative Jewish family. She attended Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts but left after one semester, citing discrimination for her conservative beliefs. She then transferred to Barry University in Florida, where she graduated in 2015 with a degree in broadcast journalism.

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Loomer’s professional career began with the conservative Project Veritas. She later worked with The Rebel Media and InfoWars.

Loomer’s fame or infamy (depending on which side of the ideological aisle you sit) grew rapidly after a series of ambush interviews, viral protests, and stunts targeting liberal politicians and organizations. Among her most well-known actions were disrupting a Shakespeare in the Park performance of "Julius Caesar" in New York-protesting the portrayal of Caesar as a Trump-like figure-and handcuffing herself to Twitter’s headquarters after being banned from the platform.

Loomer’s influence translated into political ambition: She ran as the Republican nominee for Florida’s 21st congressional district in 2020, a race she lost but which further cemented her status in MAGA circles.

Loomer’s relationship with President Trump has been both direct and influential. She is a vocal Trump loyalist, often defending him and attacking his critics. Trump has publicly praised Loomer, endorsed her congressional run, and even voted for her in the 2020 Republican primary.

Loomer has been seen at Trump’s side during high-profile events, including 9/11 memorials and campaign stops, and was recently invited to Mar-a-Lago after leading attacks against Trump’s rivals within the GOP, such as Ron DeSantis.

Her influence reached a new level this year when she reportedly urged Trump to fire several National Security Council officials during a meeting in the Oval Office--a recommendation Trump acted upon, according to multiple sources. Despite occasional distancing from her most inflammatory statements, Trump has described Loomer as a “free spirit” and an unwavering supporter.

But controversy has followed Loomer’s career. She has described herself as a “proud Islamophobe", called for more migrant deaths, and promoted conspiracy theories about 9/11, mass shootings, and election fraud. Loomer has been banned from major conservative gatherings, such as CPAC, for disruptive behavior.

Loomer keeps much of her personal life private. She is unmarried and has no children, despite some media speculation to the contrary.