Laura Loomer has apologised for earlier social media posts characterised as anti-India after sharing a positive tweet during a recent visit to Delhi that quickly drew online attention and criticism.
Laura Loomer Apology And Viral Delhi Post
During her visit to the capital, Laura Loomer posted a photograph of a monkey eating flowers near India Gate and wrote that it was “the cutest thing ever, ” concluding the message with the line “India is awesome. ” The post went viral and prompted mixed reactions online, with some users praising the image and others pointing to her past controversial remarks about the country.
In response to the backlash, she issued an apology for her earlier social media posts described as anti-India. The apology followed sustained online commentary suggesting the new post could be viewed as damage control by critics who contrasted the praise with her past statements.
Remarks On Pakistan, Terrorism And U. S. Diplomacy
Separately, Loomer made pointed comments about Pakistan while speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, asserting that Pakistan’s “biggest export to the world” was “Islamic terrorism” and saying the United States should not cosy up to the Shehbaz Sharif government. She said many Islamist terror attacks around the world have connections that can be traced back to Pakistan and cited the conviction of a Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, who was accused of plotting to assassinate the U. S. president and senior American politicians.
She also emphasised the strength of the strategic partnership between the United States, India and Israel and said she had discussed Islamist terror with the U. S. president. Loomer said she personally preferred not to see Islamic leaders welcomed into the Oval Office but acknowledged that the president must conduct diplomacy and engage with leaders from around the world.
The remarks came amid a description of recent changes in ties between Pakistan and the United States, including previous high-level contacts such as a private lunch hosted in June 2025 between the U. S. president and Pakistan’s army chief.
Background, Past Controversies And Online Reaction
The positive tweet from Delhi revived discussion of Loomer’s broader history as an activist and media figure. Born in Tucson in 1993, she completed schooling at the Orme School and studied broadcast journalism at Barry University. Early in her career she worked with an undercover group known for sting operations and later joined a Canadian right-wing outlet. She has been vocal in her opposition to the H-1B visa program and has a record of outspoken, sometimes inflammatory, public statements.
Online reaction to the Delhi post and the apology was divided. Some social media users welcomed her apparent praise of India, while others accused her of being two-faced and suggested the post was an attempt to counteract prior criticism. Critics referenced her earlier disparaging remarks about India and Indian diaspora communities in the United States, while supporters urged her to enjoy the hospitality during her visit.
What happens next remains focused on how Loomer and her allies manage the fallout from the viral post and apology, and whether her public remarks about Pakistan and Muslim officeholders will further shape debate during her visit and in international commentary.
