New York Times political reporter Maggie Haberman confirmed on Friday that former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign is no longer considering hiring far-right flamethrower, Laura Loomer. Haberman and Jonathan Swan reported earlier in the day that Trump wanted to bring Loomer on board, which sparked an immediate backlash among prominent figures within MAGA world. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) angrily condemned Loomer as “mentally unstable and a documented liar.”“She can not be trusted. She tried to get hired on the Ye campaign after the infamous Maralago dinner, but Kanye West refused to hire her so now she’s running to Trump. https://t.co/x8Fl2rVLI0 — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 7, 2023“Before the intense blowback, Trump had been telling aides to give Loomer a job, obsessed with her attacks on DeSantis.

Source: New York Times April 07, 2023 21:39 UTC