Laura Loomer’s Ukraine Pivot: From “Nazi Apologist” to Pro-Zelensky Advocate

In early July 2026, far-right influencer Laura Loomer traveled to Kyiv on her own initiative, entered a bomb shelter, and conducted a sit-down interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the interview she publicly recanted her long-standing claim that Ukraine was “full of Nazi apologists,” saying she had been “bamboozled by Russian propaganda.” Loomer posted video of the interview on her Rumble show “Loomer Unleashed,” shared a photo of a kosher dinner with Rabbi Moshe Azman, and later posted on X that she now views support for Kyiv as “America first.”

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For years Loomer, a self-described Trump ally, promoted conspiracy narratives that painted Ukraine as a haven for neo-Nazis and dismissed U.S. aid as wasteful. She previously wrote for the Russian-state outlet RT and spread false-flag claims about U.S. school shootings. Within the MAGA movement, her stance aligned with a faction that opposed American intervention in the Russia-Ukraine war and often linked anti-Israel sentiment to anti-Ukraine rhetoric.

'I fell for Russian propaganda': Jewish MAGA influencer Laura Loomer reverses course after interviewing Zelenskyy in Ukraine

• Zelenskyy told Loomer that Ukraine had passed legislation criminalising antisemitism and affirmed that “we are not Nazis.” He thanked her for visiting “the front lines” and suggested her reporting could influence U.S. opinion.

'I fell for Russian propaganda': Jewish MAGA influencer Laura Loomer reverses course after interviewing Zelenskyy in Ukraine

• Former President Donald Trump shared a clip of the Zelenskyy interview on Truth Social, captioning it “Very good!!!”

'I fell for Russian propaganda': Jewish MAGA influencer Laura Loomer reverses course after interviewing Zelenskyy in Ukraine

Loomer’s reversal arrives as Ukraine intensifies outreach to the anti-interventionist wing of the Republican Party, hoping to broaden congressional backing for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctions Act on Russia. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a vote on the bill for the following Tuesday, signaling a potential bipartisan push for new sanctions. If influential MAGA voices like Loomer sustain their pro-Ukraine stance, the administration may find it easier to secure funding for Patriot missiles, drone deals, and broader aid, while also countering the narrative that the conflict is a “major national-security threat” driven by Russian disinformation.

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• “I admit it, I fell for Russian propaganda,” — Laura Loomer, policy under president — Laura Loomer, policy under president

MAGA influencer Laura Loomer mounts Jewish apology tour in Ukraine, meeting with Zelenskyy and rabbi

• “Did Russia just murder a US Senator?” — Laura Loomer, policy under president — Laura Loomer, policy under president

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• “I do really hope and I believe that her visit will have a huge impact on relations with the U.S. administration,” — Tetyana Berezhna, the deputy prime minister and Ukrainian Minister of Culture — Tetyana Berezhna, the deputy prime minister and Ukrainian Minister of Culture

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• “I heard a different tone in the room,” — Maria Malmer Stenergard, Sweden’s foreign affairs minister — Maria Malmer Stenergard, Sweden’s foreign affairs minister

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• “Ukraine is one of the greatest enemies of our nation…We should pull out all military support and apologize to Russia,” — Tim Pool, previously an outspoken critic of Ukraine, raised eyebrows when he — Tim Pool, previously an outspoken critic of Ukraine

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• “It’s looking good for Ukraine, right?” — Laura Loomer, policy under president — Laura Loomer, policy under president

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