Laura Loomer is accused of taking $5k for political posts. Roughly an hour after the allegation became public, she announced a hiatus

An online fight involving a former advisor to President Donald Trump has led to new claims about payments for social media posts. Laura Loomer, a close ally to Trump, is now being accused of taking between $3,000 and $5,000 for political tweets. The claims come from multiple people who spoke after the advisor publicly called her out.

The Washington Post reported that three people talked to the paper on the condition of anonymity. Those three said they had direct knowledge of Loomer being paid for posts. Two of them stated they had paid her themselves, and the third said they had overseen clients who paid her.

Loomer has denied that she gets paid for tweets. She explained that she is paid for consulting work through a media company she registered in Florida. She added that she does not operate as an influencer who earns money just from posting.

Details from the Washington Post report and responses from those involved

The Post looked at bank transaction emails and a wire transfer statement. Those records showed $60,000 paid to Loomer’s company since May 2025. The documents themselves do not say what the money was for. Two of the sources claimed the four payments were for political posts.

One person who spoke with the outlet described Loomer as a “nuclear bomb.” “You have to be careful how to use that,” they said. “It’s effective but also turns a lot of things to s–t if you’re not careful.”

Loomer responded positively when told about the description. “I’m glad people find me to be effective and think I have a good reach,” she said. “I’m not going to apologize for monetizing the fact that people fear me.” Her combative style has surfaced before, such as when she claimed America elected communists and jihadists.

She also addressed the specific dollar amounts in comments to The Post. “I certainly don’t charge $5,000 for a tweet,” Loomer said. She denied having “set prices” for her consulting work. “I’m not some influencer that makes money from tweeting. My business is public affairs and opposition research. I also have a media company. It’s not illegal to make a living in America.” Her public remarks have drawn pushback elsewhere too, such as when Mehdi Hasan responded to her deportation remarks.

Alex Bruesewitz, who served as an advisor to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, told the paper he had paid Loomer for tweets last year. Loomer denied that version of events. She said he asked her to put together a research paper, paid her for it, and then asked her to distribute the information.

“He paid me to make a one-page research document for him, and then he wanted me to distribute the information. And that’s what I did,” she said. Bruesewitz is among the people calling for stricter regulations that would require political ads and influencers to disclose when they are paid for posts.

Roughly an hour after speaking with Loomer on Thursday night about the allegations, she announced a hiatus from her podcast Loomer Unleashed. She said the break was previously planned. In a post on X, she wrote, “I’ve been running on empty for too long. Family, my personal life, my upcoming wedding, a healthy work life balance and just the act of having a life outside of my show and my work have all been on hold.”