Laura Loomer, long known for promoting conspiracy claims online, says she was misled by Russian propaganda and now wants to publicly acknowledge it. Her comments come as she travels through Ukraine and sees the destruction caused by Russia's long-running war.
According to the report, Loomer said she had been "bamboozled" by false narratives. She also argued that misinformation spread by podcasters should be treated as a national security threat, signaling a sharper warning about the impact of online content tied to major geopolitical conflicts.
The account marks a notable shift for a figure who became widely recognized for pushing controversial claims on the internet. By linking propaganda and online misinformation to national security, Loomer is framing the issue as more than a media problem and instead as something with broader political and strategic consequences.
Her remarks center on what she says she learned firsthand while moving across Ukraine. In that context, the story highlights both her admission that she believed falsehoods and her new criticism of media personalities who, in her view, help amplify misleading narratives.
