strikeJul 26, 2026

Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer admits she was 'bamboozled' by Russian propaganda and calls podcasters' misinformation a national security threat | Fortune

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Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online. Now, as she travels across Ukraine to see the damage inflicted by Russia in its yearslong war, she wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own.

Source: Illia Novikov; Volodymyr Yurchuk; Jill Colvin; The Associated Press — Read the full report

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Illia Novikov; Volodymyr Yurchuk; Jill Colvin; The Associated PressBy Illia Novikov; Volodymyr Yurchuk; Jill Colvin; The Associated Press
Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online. Now, as she travels across Ukraine to see the damage inflicted by Russia in its yearslong war, she wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own. A close ally of President Donald Trump, Loomer ha…

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