Laura Loomer, the far-right activist known for wild conspiracies and fierce loyalty to Donald Trump, walked into the Oval Office on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, and turned it into a battleground. By Thursday, April 3, the fallout’s clear—she pushed Trump to fire National Security Council (NSC) staff she called “disloyal,” and hours later, heads are rolling. Sources say she brought a stack of dirt on NSC officials, slamming them in front of their boss, Michael Waltz, as Trump listened. It’s a stunning power play, just 73 days into his second term, and it’s got Washington buzzing
The meeting was no quiet chat. Seven insiders told The New York Times that Loomer, 31, stormed in with papers—opposition research trashing NSC staffers’ loyalty and character—and let loose. She targeted big names, including Waltz, the national security adviser already shaky from a leaked Signal chat, and Alex Wong, his deputy, whose wife’s past DOJ gig and father’s Chinese satellite ties she’s blasted on X. “She excoriated them right there,” one source said, with Waltz in the room defending his team before ducking out. Vice President JD Vance, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and others watched as Loomer pressed Trump to clean house. Two sources say he’s leaning toward acting on her list—by Thursday, Axios reported multiple NSC firings, dubbed an “anti-neocon bloodbath” by a U.S. official.
Loomer’s no stranger to Trump’s orbit. She’s been his hype woman since 2016—crashing a Julius Caesar play over its Trump-like stabbing, chaining herself to Twitter’s HQ after her 2018 ban, and piling up 1.2 million X followers since Elon Musk let her back in 2022. She’s called 9/11 an “inside job,” slammed Kamala Harris’s Indian roots with a “curry” jab, and pushed pet-eating migrant tales Trump echoed in his debate, per CNN. Trump’s loved her vibe—flying her on Trump Force One to last year’s debate, praising her at rallies, and nearly hiring her in 2023 until aides said no. This week, she’s been glued to him—tariff talks Tuesday, Oval Office Wednesday—and now she’s shaping his team.
Why the NSC? Loomer’s mad about “neocons”—hawkish types she says slipped through Trump’s vetting. She’s been railing on X since December, losing her blue check in a spat with Musk over H-1B visas, demanding pure “America First” loyalty. Waltz, a former Green Beret and Florida congressman, took heat last week after a Signal group chat he ran—meant for Yemen strike talks—accidentally added a journalist. Loomer’s pounced, questioning Wong’s ties too, hinting at Chinese plots with no proof. “She’s furious they’re not MAGA enough,” a source said. Wednesday’s 30-minute showdown saw her and Rep. Scott Perry, another Trump diehard, tag-team staffing gripes—Perry had his own beefs, but Loomer stole the show.
Thursday’s firings hit fast. Axios says “several” NSC members are out—two senior ones named, though not public yet—less than 24 hours after Loomer’s visit. “It’s a bloodbath,” the official told Axios, linking it to her push against “neocons” like those from the Bush era. It can’t confirm it’s all her doing, but the timing’s too close to ignore. Trump’s silence fuels the fire—no word from him since a tariff post on Truth Social Wednesday, odd for a guy who’s usually loud online. White House and NSC spokespeople aren’t talking either.
Loomer’s rise is wild. From Arizona roots to failed congressional runs in Florida (2020, 2022), she’s built a brand on stunts and bans—Uber, Lyft, PayPal all ditched her for anti-Muslim rants like calling Islam a “cancer,”. Trump’s kept her close anyway—Truth Social’s full of her posts he’s boosted, like one trashing “RINO” Tom Emmer. This week’s Oval Office flex shows she’s more than a cheerleader—some say she’s whispering policy now, like those debate conspiracies about Harris’s earpiece.
What’s it mean? The NSC—about 350 staffers—helps Trump navigate wars, trade, and crises, per its site. Losing chunks over loyalty tests could hobble that, especially with Yemen strikes and tariff wars heating up.
No word from Loomer since Tuesday’s X rant about “Trump’s my #1”—she declined NYT calls Wednesday. Trump’s next move? Unknown—he’s got a rally Friday in Georgia, per his schedule, but no hint if she’ll tag along or if more NSC heads roll. For now, it’s a White House power shift driven by a conspiracy theorist with a grudge, a president who listens, and a nation watching it unfold—half in awe, half in dread.