What’s behind Maga influencer Laura Loomer’s about-face on Ukraine?
•Laura Loomer, a rightwing influencer, has changed her stance and now supports Ukraine after visiting Kyiv.
•Her shift in opinion comes after recognizing she was influenced by Russian propaganda in the past.
•Loomer's newfound position may have implications for policy in a potential second Trump administration.
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldAfter a Kyiv visit, rightwing firebrand now supports Ukraine – but perhaps it’s just because Trump favors a winner
Laura Loomer, the online Maga provocateur, has never worked in the White House or anywhere else in the government, but her sudden conversion to the Ukrainian cause this week is significant because her social media posts often have real policy implications in the second Trump administration.
The rightwing commentator has spent the last few days in Kyiv, where she announced a newfound sympathy for Ukraine in its long war with Russia, and admitted that she had previously fallen for Russian propaganda.
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→Laura Loomer, a rightwing influencer, has changed her stance and now supports Ukraine after visiting Kyiv.
→Her shift in opinion comes after recognizing she was influenced by Russian propaganda in the past.
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