Laura Loomer Attempts to Out Lindsey Graham in Unhinged Post
Extreme right-wing pundit Laura Loomer went on an unhinged, homophobic attack against South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
In a Sept. 12 post, Loomer attempted to out Graham, alleging that many people already know that he was gay, reported Metro Weekly.
"When is Lindsay [sic] coming out of the closet? We all know you're Gay, Lindsey," Loomer wrote on X, adding, "There's nothing wrong with Gay people."
Loomer posted the message in response to Graham's criticism of her racist posts online about Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris.
In the post, Loomer, a failed congressional candidate, assaulted Harris' Indian heritage. "The White House will smell like curry & White House speeches will be facilitated via a call center," she wrote.
In response, Graham, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), released a statement blasting Loomer's comments.
"While the Republican Party represents a broad diversity of thought and opinions, it is critical that we do not allow the Democrats and mainstream media to have anyone's comments — which are, at their core, bigoted and racist — speak on behalf of President Trump and other Republicans on the ballot," the statement read. "We are glad to see President Trump make it clear that he disavows Laura Loomer's offensive comments."
Loomer, the Associated Press reported in an article published on Sept. 11, is "a right-wing activist who posted last year that 9/11 was an 'inside job'". She appeared with Trump "as he commemorated the anniversary of the attacks" during stops in Pennsylvania and New York City.
Loomer, the article added, "said in a text message to The Associated Press that she doesn't work for the Trump campaign and that she was 'invited as a guest'."
For his part, Trump told the press that Loomer is a "free spirit".
"She's a strong person," the Republican presidential candidate said. "She's got strong opinions, and I don't know what she said, but that's not up to me. She's a supporter."
In remarks made separately from the joint statement with Tillis, Marjorie Taylor Greene called Loomer's comments "appalling and extremely racist."
However, Loomer defended her comments as a "funny joke." Additionally, she insinuated that Harris uses her heritage "as a way to dodge questions."
Referencing Loomer, Sen. Graham told HuffPost, "The history of this person is just really toxic," before going on to add, "I mean, she actually called for Kellyanne Conway's daughter to hang herself. I don't know how this all happened, but, no, I don't think it's helpful. I don't think it's helpful at all."
He continued, "Marjorie Taylor Greene is right. I don't say that a lot."