Article in Columbia Journalism Review by Aida Alami, 11/3/25
Headline: “Twin Assaults on Press Freedom”
Subhead: “The ICE detention of Sami Hamdi closely follows the deportation of Mario Guevara.”
“Hamdi’s arrest was first announced by Laura Loomer, the far-right anti-Muslim troll with close ties to the Trump administration, via a triumphant post on X with the word ‘SCOOP’ and a siren emoji: ‘As a direct result of Amy [Mekelburg]’s report and my relentless pressure on the State Department and Department of Homeland Security, US officials have now moved to take action against Hamdi’s visa status and his continued presence in this country’. . .”
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Article in The Washington Post by By Scott Nover and Drew Harwell, 11/3/25
Headline: “Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon”
Subhead: “The far-right activist and former congressional candidate has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website and social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to President Donald Trump.”
“Laura Loomer, the far-right political activist and former congressional candidate in Florida, has been credentialed to cover the Defense Department, according to one person familiar with the matter, joining a new cohort of right-wing media that have agreed to the Pentagon’s new press policy. . .”
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/03/laura-loomer-pentagon-credentials/