Laura Loomer Meets Zelensky for 40 Minutes as Ukraine Courts MAGA Allies
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 1
Laura Loomer Meets Zelensky for 40 Minutes as Ukraine Courts MAGA Allies
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 1
Summary
Laura Loomer spent about 40 minutes with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv last week, part of a high-profile Ukrainian push to reach Trump-aligned conservatives.
Kyiv also gave Loomer the first interview with its new acting defense minister, arranged a dinner with the country’s chief rabbi and highlighted an animal shelter, underscoring a tailored outreach effort.
Loomer said Ukrainian officials see her as an extension of the Trump administration despite her having no formal role, and she said her newly pro-Ukraine message sent “shock waves” through the right.
The visit reflects years of Ukrainian efforts to soften MAGA skepticism about the war and suggests splits on the Iran war may be reshaping U.S. right-wing attitudes toward Russia and Ukraine.