What I’ve Learned
Laura Loomer A longtime firestarter in Florida politics, Loomer now has a national platform, and the President’s ear.
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lorida Politics reporter Jacob Ogles interviewed conservative activist and opposition researcher Laura Loomer for our “What I’ve Learned” feature, outlining how Loomer went from interested college student, to one of few people who have the President’s ear. While we understand that Loomer, to some, is a polarizing figure, because she has influence at the highest levels of power in federal government, it’s worth hearing her explain how she got to where she is, what she thinks about modern politics in the age of Trump, and what we might expect from her and others in the Trump orbit in the future. This interview is a direct transcription of Loomer’s conversation, edited only for length, grammar and clarity. Claims contained in this interview are Loomer’s and have not been fact checked or independently verified. The information contained in this transcript are Loomer’s, and Extensive Media Enterprise’s publication of her interview does not represent an endorsement of views.
I always had a big interest in Republican politics. When I was in college, I was the President of the College Republicans, majoring in broadcast journalism and political science at Barry University in Miami. At the same time, I was also working full time at the Fox affiliate. I would spend my time as a college student trying to register people to vote and trying to assist with campaigns in the area. Ultimately, I ended up meeting James O’Keefe of Project Veritas toward the beginning of my senior year. Long story short, I ended up doing an investigation with O’Keefe into my own university, which prompted me to get kicked out of college a month before graduation, even though I was set to be valedictorian.
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