What’s behind Maga influencer Laura Loomer’s about-face on Ukraine?
Maga influencer Laura Loomer has publicly reversed her stance on the war in Ukraine following a visit to Kyiv and a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The shift is notable due to her history of echoing Kremlin talking points and her reported influence within the Trump administration.
Why it matters
Loomer's proximity to Donald Trump and her history of influencing personnel decisions make her ideological pivots a potential indicator of shifting foreign policy priorities.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sits with Laura Loomer on 23 July 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sits with Laura Loomer on 23 July 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Donald Trump Analysis What’s behind Maga influencer Laura Loomer’s about-face on Ukraine? James Risen After a Kyiv visit, rightwing firebrand now supports Ukraine – but perhaps it’s just because Trump favors a winner
Laura Loomer, the online Maga provocateur, has never worked in the White House or anywhere else in the government, but her sudden conversion to the Ukrainian cause this week is significant because her social media posts often have real policy implications in the second Trump administration .
The rightwing commentator has spent the last few days in Kyiv , where she announced a newfound sympathy for Ukraine in its long war with Russia , and admitted that she had previously fallen for Russian propaganda.
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