Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit
Far-right influencer Laura Loomer has shifted her stance on the Ukraine war following a visit to Kyiv. She met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expressed a new perspective on the conflict after experiencing an air raid firsthand.
Why it matters
Loomer's pivot is notable given her previous role in spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda and her influence within the MAGA movement, potentially signaling a shift in right-wing discourse regarding Ukraine.
Laura Loomer, a far-right US blogger who has previously amplified Moscow’s propaganda to her millions of followers, visited a McDonald’s in Kyiv that has been hit by Russian strikes. Photograph: @LaraLoomer Laura Loomer, a far-right US blogger who has previously amplified Moscow’s propaganda to her millions of followers, visited a McDonald’s in Kyiv that has been hit by Russian strikes. Photograph: @LaraLoomer Trump administration Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects talks with Donald Trump in Washington next week
Prefer the Guardian on Google Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington next week, according to the rightwing US influencer Laura Loomer, amid signs the White House’s traditional hostility towards Ukraine is beginning to crumble.
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