Title: Laura Loomer’s Humiliation: A MAGA Meltdown Over H-1B Visas
Oh, the irony! Far-right firebrand Laura Loomer, a self-proclaimed warrior for Trump’s MAGA crusade, just had to eat her words鈥攐r rather, type them out in a public apology. After stirring up a storm with her criticisms of H-1B visas and targeting Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan, Loomer found herself in the delightful position of groveling.
It all started when she attacked Krishnan’s appointment as Trump’s AI advisor, accusing him of being a mole in MAGA’s ranks due to his past support for easing green card restrictions. But oh, how the tables have turned! Loomer, in her haste to smear Krishnan, accidentally doxxed him with Federal Election Commission (FEC) records she claimed were public. Her apology on X (formerly Twitter) was a sight to behold: “I deeply apologize for accidentally doxxing Sriram @sriramk… It was an honest mistake.” Sure, Laura, an ‘honest mistake’ with all the finesse of a bull in a china shop.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk, who has been a vocal supporter of the H-1B visa program, must be secretly enjoying this display of MAGA cannibalism. He didn’t even need to lift a finger; Loomer’s own antics did the job for him. Musk has made it clear he’s ready to “go to war” over the visa issue, and watching Loomer backtrack must feel like an early victory.
Loomer tried to salvage some dignity by insisting she wouldn’t apologize for her immigration views, but who’s listening when you’re busy cleaning up your own mess? She even took a veiled swipe at Musk, accusing him of censorship for supposedly deactivating her premium account in retaliation for her visa critiques. But let’s face it, when you’re apologizing for doxxing someone, your opinions on immigration suddenly seem less impactful.
The cherry on top? Trump himself, who Loomer supposedly supports, has openly praised the H-1B visa program, essentially undermining her entire argument. “I’ve always been in favor of the visas,” Trump said, probably not even considering the implications for Loomer’s crusade.
And while Loomer apologizes, her allies in the MAGA movement are either silent or mocking, with tech moguls like David Sacks brushing off the controversy as un-Christmas-like. Vivek Ramaswamy, another advocate for skilled immigration, must be laughing all the way to the bank, or at least enjoying the spectacle of MAGA’s internal strife.
As Trump prepares to take office again, one can only imagine the delicious awkwardness at the next MAGA meeting, where Loomer might be the punchline. The schadenfreude here is palpable; watching a loud critic of immigration policy trip over her own rhetoric and then apologize is the kind of drama that makes politics in America so entertainingly unpredictable.