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Laura Loomer, a Floridian who twice ran for Congress and lost, made a name for herself by attacking individuals she deemed disloyal to President Donald Trump.
She has butted heads with other Trump loyalists on her hugely popular X account, like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), and tried and failed to get a job within the Trump administration. But this has not stopped her from playing a significant role in shaping Trump administration hiring practices, both in who gets a job — and who loses one.
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