Lindsey Graham Says Trump Shouldn’t Pal Around With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is urging Donald Trump to avoid far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who was noticed touring with the previous president on his airplane on Wednesday.

“We now have coverage disagreements however the historical past of this individual is simply actually poisonous,” Graham instructed HuffPost on Thursday. “I imply, she really referred to as for Kellyanne Conway’s daughter to hold herself. I don’t know the way this all occurred, however, no, I don’t assume it’s useful. I don’t assume it’s useful in any respect.”

Earlier this week, Loomer wrote on social media that the White Home will “odor like curry” if Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s South Asian, wins the presidential election, incomes a powerful rebuke from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). She has additionally referred to as the Sept. 11, 2001, terror assaults an “inside job” and is understood for her virulent anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Loomer was seen palling around with Trump as a part of his entourage on the Philadelphia airport forward of the ABC Information presidential debate Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, she joined Trump in New York to commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Graham, a prime Trump ally who usually speaks with the GOP presidential nominee, mentioned the previous president wasn’t doing himself any favors spending time with Loomer.

“Marjorie Taylor Greene is true. I don’t say that lots,” Graham mentioned.

“I believe what [Loomer] mentioned about Kamala Harris and the White Home is abhorrent, however it’s deeper than that,” he added. “I imply, you recognize, a few of the issues she’s mentioned about Republicans and others is disturbing. I imply, to name for somebody’s daughter to hold themselves. Yeah, no, I believe that the president would serve himself nicely to ensure this doesn’t turn into a much bigger story.”

In an announcement to The Related Press, Loomer mentioned she doesn’t work for the Trump marketing campaign and that she was “invited as a visitor” to journey with the previous president. She additionally shot again at Graham in a post on X, previously Twitter, saying the South Carolina Republican has “by no means been loyal” to Trump.

“He acquired booed in his personal state at a TRUMP RALLY and was booed off stage as a result of he’s DISLOYAL to Trump and the American folks,” Loomer wrote, referring to a campaign event in February.

Greene, who is understood for making all kinds of incendiary feedback herself, condemned Loomer for her racist assault on Harris on Wednesday.

“That is appalling and intensely racist. It doesn’t symbolize who we’re as Republicans or MAGA,” Greene mentioned. “This doesn’t symbolize President Trump. This kind of conduct shouldn’t be tolerated ever.”

Home Democratic chief Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) referred to as Trump’s affiliation with Loomer stunning, irresponsible and offensive.

“The truth that on Sept. 11, this sacred day, he would deliver a 9/11 conspiracy theorist to take part in occasions throughout this solemn commemoration ought to shock the conscience of all respectable People,” Jeffries mentioned at a press convention Thursday.

A number of Home and Senate Republicans both declined to touch upon Loomer or mentioned they didn’t know who she was.

Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio), a senior Home Republican and prime Trump ally, mentioned the November election shall be in regards to the information of the Trump and Biden administrations.

“You guys can ask questions on all types of different individuals who might hang around with the president or might not hang around with the president, issues they’ve mentioned. That’s not what this election is about,” Jordan instructed HuffPost.

Greene declined to criticize Trump for associating with Loomer.

“I don’t know a lot about that relationship, however I’ve been very disturbed by a lot of her feedback,” she mentioned in an interview. “I don’t assume she belongs with him.”