Laura Loomer Defends Insulting Senate Candidate Angie Nixon

Right-wing activist and Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer posted a series of messages on X that referred to Angie Nixon, a Jacksonville lawmaker and Florida U.S. Senate candidate, as a “ghetto Black communist bitch.” In the same posts Loomer mocked Nixon’s speech opposing resolutions honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, labeling the speech “Ebonics” and saying Nixon needed her “leash” tugged. The language sparked immediate backlash online.

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Angie Nixon is a Democratic state legislator who announced her Senate bid in 2024. She has been vocal against honoring right-wing figures such as Charlie Kirk, a founder of Turning Point USA. Laura Loomer is known for provocative social-media campaigns and has previously aligned herself with former President Donald Trump. The exchange occurred amid a heated primary season in Florida, where ideological divisions between progressive Democrats and hard-right Republicans are pronounced.

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Loomer later posted on X that she stood by her description, affirming that Nixon was “ghetto,” “Black,” and “a communist,” and stating she “spoke the truth.” Newsweek reached out to both Loomer and Nixon for comment; the article notes that no response was obtained at the time of reporting.

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Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly condemned Loomer’s remarks, describing them as “racist” and saying she “1000 percent” denounced the language. Greene’s criticism highlighted intra-party tension, as she is also a prominent figure on the Republican right.

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The posts quickly drew widespread criticism online, with many users labeling the language as hateful and inflammatory. The controversy underscores ongoing debates over the limits of political rhetoric on social media and the role of extremist activists in contemporary U.S. elections.

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