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Laura Loomer admits falling for Russian propaganda on Ukraine war

Laura Loomer, a prominent conservative figure and ally of Donald Trump, has publicly admitted to being misled by Russian propaganda regarding the war in Ukraine. After a visit to Ukraine, including an interview with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Loomer reversed her previous stance, urging fellow conservatives to critically evaluate information sources and be wary of Moscow's influence. She attributes her initial misinformation to being banned from major social media platforms, which led her to sources like Telegram where Russian media is prevalent, and noted that podcasters like Tucker Carlson amplified this rhetoric. AI

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Laura Loomer admits falling for Russian propaganda on Ukraine war

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Illia Novikov, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Jill Colvin, The Associated Press ·

    Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer admits she was ‘bamboozled’ by Russian propaganda and calls podcasters’ misinformation a national security threat

    “You don’t need to listen to a podcaster and let them influence your opinion about a country. You can look at those facts yourself.”