Laura Loomer Faces Allegations of Paid Social Media Posts for Trump Allies
Laura Loomer, a Trump ally, faces claims of receiving payments for social media posts, sparking controversy over transparency in political influence.
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A prominent ally of President Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, faces allegations of receiving undisclosed payments for social media posts aimed at influencing public opinion and reaching the president. According to a report by The Washington Post, Loomer, a self-described journalist and activist, reportedly accepted thousands of dollars in payments for her posts on X, which she shared with 1.9 million followers. The report, citing former Trump campaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz and three anonymous sources, claims that Loomer received $3,000 to $5,000 per commissioned post, if not more.
Financial Transactions and Loomer’s Response
Bank records reviewed by the Post indicate that Loomer and her media company, King Breaker Media, received more than $60,000 across four payments since May 2025. While the financial records did not explicitly denote the purpose of these transactions, sources suggest they may have been payments for her X posts. Loomer, however, denied the allegations, stating, “I’m not some influencer that makes money from tweeting. My business is public affairs and opposition research.” She also denied the claim that she asks for $5,000 per tweet.
Political Influence and Controversy
Loomer has been an influential voice among those in the president’s circle during his second term, having personally delivered information to him about National Security Council staffers she considered disloyal in April 2025 and urged him to fire them. She described herself as a “nuclear bomb,” a term used by an anonymous source in the Post. Trump similarly praised her at an Oct. 2 campaign rally, calling her a “great Republican strategist” and “a killer when she’s angry at you.”
Thank you to the Washington Post for promoting my public affairs company and my opposition research firm today in an effort to demonize me for… *checks notes* being effective. Turns out it’s not illegal in America to make a living, and it’s not illegal to have a business doing public affairs and opposition research. Since when has it ever been a secret that I do oppo research and public affairs. People want to plant stories about me ahead of 2028 because many view me as a threat. They aren’t wrong, because when people look back at what I was capable of doing to previous campaigns, it’s work that even the most seasoned political consultants and opposition research firms are envious of. It’s work that has literally altered the course of history. It’s work that has been recognized by the most powerful people in the world. Some people want to plant stories about me because I suppose they worry that maybe they won’t be able to get me on their team ahead of 2028. 2028 is going to be a very busy year. The political landscape will be very contentious and fast moving, and as we like to say at @LoomeredStrat, “information is a weapon, and it’s time to get armed”. Whether you are a business owner, a candidate for office, a lawyer, a donor or even just a private citizen, information is your gateway to success in a modern world. Loomered Strategies is available to assist you with your opposition research needs, whether it be research into a prospective political opponent, a competitor, a business, or someone who you really just need and want more information about for whatever reason that may be. We won’t pry, and your confidentiality is always protected. I enjoy helping people with their research and communication needs, and there’s always a need for information in a world where data and information is now the most valuable resource in the world. WaPo claims in their smear article about me that I am a “nuclear bomb”. They are right. That’s why people hire me and that’s why some people fear me. As I said before, information is a weapon. Time to get armed. You can hire me, or your opposition will. Your choice.
Loomer is an advocate of the Iran War, a stance that has drawn criticism from figures such as Tucker Carlson and former Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who argue it was a betrayal of the America First movement. In response to the Post’s report, Loomer stated, “WaPo claims in their smear article about me that I am a ‘nuclear bomb.’ They are right. You can hire me, or your opposition will.”
Disclosure and Transparency Concerns
Bruesewitz, who is alleged to have paid conservative influencers for their social media posts through his firm, X Strategies, is accused by Loomer of politically disagreeing with her and “lashing out.” According to the Post, Bruesewitz’s company paid Loomer for policy-related tweets in 2025. Loomer, however, claims she was paid to conduct one page of research for him. Bruesewitz responded to Loomer’s allegations, stating, “I’m not against creators getting paid, I just think it’s probably time for political influencers to disclose what opinions they are being paid for.”
I don’t understand why Alex @alexbruesewitz is all of a sudden trying to pretend like he is so opposed to influencers, consultants and anyone with a business making money online. His company, X Strategies, is one of the firms most common for paying so called conservative influencers to tweet, and his company has been doing this for years. All day I have been inundated with messages from people telling me they were once paid by Alex’s company… yet he’s all of a sudden pretending like the business he participates in is unethical. He still operates X Strategies. I think the bigger question is, why is Alex all of a sudden changing his tune as he’s in litigation with his former business partner Derek Utley, and why did Alex wait till after the election to speak about this? It would be one thing if Alex was consistent, but his entire company is known in political circles for *paying influencers* and helping clients boost their social media following through paid posts and marketing… So what’s the story? Is he scared about something? Is he trying to distract attention away from himself? Is he afraid he’s going to be investigated by Democrats because of his proximity to 1789 Capital? Alex is very financially driven. Notice he says the influencer industry is now too financially driven. Anyone and everyone who knows Alex knows all he cares about is making money…. So since when is he not a fan of financially driven businesses? Don’t believe me? Just go type in X Strategies into the FEC records and see how much his company has been paid over the years. And to be honest, despite the fact that Alex is a massive hypocrite, I’m glad Alex has been paid. People deserve to be paid for their work, no matter how disingenuous and flippant they may be. This is America where we celebrate capitalism, not communism. Talk about hypocrisy though! If you feel this way Alex, when are you going to close down your business? By your own argument, your entire business model has “drifted from its roots.” I’m sure you make plenty of money in your advisory role (you know the one), so maybe you will give up your company out of principle since you’re all of a sudden so bothered by it.
Bruesewitz added, “Our discourse would be healthier if those arrangements had to be disclosed,” while claiming he is transparent about his work. Influencers must disclose an “endorsement” when they are paid to promote a product, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
I’ve been open about my work in this industry. My experience is what makes me uniquely qualified to say it’s gotten out of hand. I’m not against creators getting paid, I just think it’s probably time for political influencers to disclose what opinions they are being paid for. Our discourse would be healthier if those arrangements had to be disclosed. Why are you so opposed to disclosures?
Neither Loomer, Bruesewitz, nor the White House immediately responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment.
Source: Daily Caller
