Key facts
- Laura Loomer, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been condemned for racist comments targeting Black women.
- Loomer specifically attacked Florida State Representative Angie Nixon, calling her a "ghetto, black, communist."
- She also targeted U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley, former U.S. Representative Cori Bush, and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson with derogatory language.
- Lawmakers including Maryland Governor Wes Moore and U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, along with civil rights attorney Ben Crump, have spoken out against Loomer's remarks.
Right-wing blogger and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, has drawn widespread condemnation from lawmakers and rights advocates for making racist remarks against Black women. Loomer attacked Florida State Representative Angie Nixon, calling her a "ghetto, black, communist," and also targeted U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley, former U.S. Representative Cori Bush, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson with derogatory language.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore stated that Loomer attacks Black women because she believes racism drives clicks and business. U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib commented that "anti-Black racism goes unchecked." U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries labeled Loomer a "stone-cold racist."
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump noted that Black women should not have to endure hateful rhetoric for leading. The Council on American Islamic Relations stated that Loomer's comments are the definition of anti-Black racism. Loomer has a history of anti-Muslim comments, including calls for banning Muslims from office and deporting them from the U.S.