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Trump’s Shadow Enforcer? Laura Loomer Accused of Secret Purge Inside the Pentagon

She used to scream from the sidelines.
Now, she’s whispering in the ears of power.

Far-right agitator Laura Loomer is no longer just a fringe name in the conspiracy world — she’s allegedly pulling strings at the Pentagon, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly turning to her to help root out “disloyal” officials in a quiet but ruthless purge.

Yes, you read that right.
A self-proclaimed MAGA enforcer, banned from most social media platforms and dismissed for years as a provocateur, is now reportedly behind a string of firings deep inside the U.S. defense establishment.

“Personnel is policy,” said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, confirming that Hegseth and Loomer have been in contact.
“Secretary Hegseth appreciates Laura Loomer’s outside advocacy.”

According to a report by The Daily Beast, at least 16 officials have already been pushed out following pressure campaigns allegedly orchestrated or amplified by Loomer — many accused of being insufficiently loyal to Donald Trump.

🎯 The Power Behind the Firings?

Loomer has launched a MAGA “tip line”, encouraging insiders to report those who fail her loyalty test — and she claims she’s been “inundated” with names. She told CNN she expects to help purge “hundreds” more.

“I’m not blaming Trump,” Loomer said, “but people will probably start to blame him if he doesn’t use these opportunities to fire some Cabinet members.”

Inside sources claim that even Trump’s Cabinet may not be safe from the next wave of purges.

⚠️ The Vaccine Chief Who Lost His Job to a Meme

One of the most high-profile “scalps”?
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine official at the FDA — gone after just three months. Why?

Loomer accused him of being a “progressive plant” and unearthed an old audio clip where Prasad joked about stabbing a voodoo doll to curse Trump. That was all it took.

Even Health Secretary RFK Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary reportedly begged Trump to keep him.
Trump refused.
Loomer won..

🇺🇸 From Fringe to Frontline

From traveling with Trump to the ABC debate in 2024, to suddenly becoming a name whispered in White House hallways — Loomer’s rise has been steep, strange, and stunning.

Despite the backlash, Trump isn’t exactly backing away.

“I know she’s known as ‘radical right,’ but I think Laura Loomer is a very nice person,” Trump told reporters Sunday.
“She’s a patriot.”

White House spokesman Kush Desai echoed the sentiment, saying that recruiting “totally aligned” staff is not just appropriate — it’s critical.

👁 What’s Really Going On?

A right-wing influencer helping craft national security personnel policy?
Cabinet members reportedly on a secret hit list?
And a president seemingly okay with it all?

Welcome to 2025.
Where power isn’t always about the title…
It’s about who’s doing the whispering behind the curtain.

Laura Loomer gained national attention after travelling with Donald Trump to the ABC News presidential debate in September 2024.Julia Beverly/Getty Images

Hegseth’s tenure as defense secretary has been plagued with scandals and problems, including his decision to fire three Pentagon aides while accusing them of leaking from the department.

Loomer, an increasingly influential figure in Trump’s ear, did not disclose who her latest “scalp” could be within the Pentagon. She recently launched an anonymous tip line for help in gathering information on officials who fail her MAGA loyalty test, and expects to purge “hundreds” more.

Loomer claimed to CNN she has been inundated with tips, including those from within the Trump administration. She added that her pressure campaign may even result in a high-profile “scalp” from within Trump’s Cabinet.

“I’m not blaming Trump, but people will probably start to blame him if he doesn’t use these opportunities to fire some Cabinet members,” Loomer told CNN.

Loomer’s rise from controversial fringe figure to MAGA enforcer could be seen in the removal of Dr. Vinay Prasad as the top vaccine official at the FDA after just three months into the job.

Loomer spent several days mounting a pressure campaign on Prasad, including accusing him of being a progressive and unearthing a 2021 audio clip of Prasad joking that he stabs a voodoo doll to “curse” Trump, before he was eventually let go.

Trump even reportedly ignored desperate pleas from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary not to remove Prasad, and instead backed Loomer’s judgement.

Donald Trump has both praised and tried to distance himself from Laura Loomer since last year.Ken Cedeno/Reuters

Trump showed his support for the “very nice” Loomer on Sunday when asked by reporters how much influence she has over the president.

“I know she’s known as ‘radical right,’ but I think Laura Loomer is a very nice person,” he said. “She’s a patriot… and she doesn’t like things going on that she thinks are bad for the country. I like her.”

In a statement to CNN, White House spokesman Kush Desai added: “It is not only appropriate, but critical for the Administration to recruit the most qualified and experienced staffers who are totally aligned with President Trump’s agenda to Make America Great Again.”

The White House and Loomer did not immediately respond to the Daily Beast’s request for comment.