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Far-Right Influencer Laura Loomer Gains Pentagon Access

12/2/2025

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Laura Loomer, a far-right influencer, has gained access to the Pentagon, receiving a desk and credentials to cover the Department of Defense.
This access follows changes to the Pentagon's press policy, which many mainstream journalists have rejected.
Loomer celebrated her position on social media, claiming her desk was previously occupied by The Washington Post's Dan Lamothe.
Reactions to her presence have been mixed, with some mocking her as a "party mouthpiece."
These developments occur amid scrutiny of the Trump administration's military strategies in the Caribbean and Venezuela.

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Laura Loomer, a far-right influencer, has gained access to the Pentagon, receiving a desk and credentials to cover the Department of Defense.
This access follows changes to the Pentagon's press policy, which many mainstream journalists have rejected.
Loomer celebrated her position on social media, claiming her desk was previously occupied by The Washington Post's Dan Lamothe.
Reactions to her presence have been mixed, with some mocking her as a "party mouthpiece."
These developments occur amid scrutiny of the Trump administration's military strategies in the Caribbean and Venezuela.