AZ GOP Chair Kelli Ward Shares Stage With Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer
Standing on a stage outside Gilbert's town hall, conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer invoked the unsubstantiated conspiracy theory that Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota married her brother.
"She's a terrorist," Alexandra Foster shouted from the audience of more than 100, whose constituents sat on lawn chairs and held up signs supporting the re-election of President Donald Trump in 2020.
Loomer, a 25-year-old Tucson native, has propelled to far-right stardom for her videos confronting prominent Democrats. She drew some of the biggest cheers during the Tea Party Community's event for Patriotism Over Socialism, which also featured appearances from Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward and Arizona U.S. Representative Andy Biggs of the east Valley.
Loomer's speech, focused on touting her popularity and lambasting "fake news," was sprinkled with references to conspiracy theories that have been pushed by conservative celebrities like Infowars' Alex Jones to Fox News host Sean Hannity.
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