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Laura Loomer Clashes with Newsmax Over Media Merger

12/11/2025

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Laura Loomer, a right-wing figure, labeled Newsmax's Chris Ruddy a 'selfish leftist' for opposing Nexstar Media-Tegna merger, arguing his stance harms MAGA.
She highlighted Ruddy's past ties to the Clinton Foundation and anti-Trump statements.
Bryan Leib, a PR executive, questioned Loomer's motives, warning of Republican disunity before 2026.
Loomer argued lifting the 39% ownership cap on local TV would help conservative networks, a stance Ruddy feared would boost left media.

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Laura Loomer, a right-wing figure, labeled Newsmax's Chris Ruddy a 'selfish leftist' for opposing Nexstar Media-Tegna merger, arguing his stance harms MAGA.
She highlighted Ruddy's past ties to the Clinton Foundation and anti-Trump statements.
Bryan Leib, a PR executive, questioned Loomer's motives, warning of Republican disunity before 2026.
Loomer argued lifting the 39% ownership cap on local TV would help conservative networks, a stance Ruddy feared would boost left media.