Laura Loomer, the controversial Trump acolyte and self-proclaimed “proud Islamophobe,” has sparked a firestorm within MAGA circles, threatening to call for a boycott of the movement in the 2026 midterms. Her growing feud with tech moguls Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy over immigration policies and the role of foreign-born tech workers is intensifying, with Loomer accusing them of betraying American workers.
The beginning of the conflict: H-1B Visas and foreign workers
Loomer’s anger was initially triggered by President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as a senior policy adviser on AI. Krishnan’s support for H-1B visas, which allow highly skilled foreign workers to enter the U.S., particularly from India, set off a series of inflammatory social media posts by Loomer, who has long voiced her opposition to foreign-born workers in Silicon Valley.
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Escalating rhetoric and backlash
In a series of fiery tweets, Loomer referred to workers from India as “third-world invaders” and disparaged their home country, even making highly controversial statements about India’s sanitation issues. Her rhetoric quickly escalated, drawing condemnation from critics who accused her of racism. Despite this, Loomer found support from some elements of the far-right, including followers of white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
Krishnan’s green card proposal sparks more controversy
The conflict intensified after Krishnan’s previous suggestion to eliminate caps on green cards for skilled immigrants resurfaced. Loomer decried this as an attempt by tech elites to “flood” the U.S. with foreign workers and claimed that American STEM students were being unfairly pushed out of job opportunities.
Musk dismisses Loomer as a “troll”
Musk, who has voiced support for increasing skilled immigration to fill gaps in the tech industry, dismissed Loomer’s criticisms, calling her a “troll” seeking attention. In response, Loomer doubled down, accusing Musk of being compromised by the Chinese government and questioning his loyalty to Trump.
Loomer’s attacks on Krishnan and tech-elite ties
Amid her attacks on Musk, Loomer also took issue with Krishnan’s ties to Democratic congressman Ro Khanna, accusing the tech industry of undermining MAGA values by supporting anti-Trump politicians.
MAGA’s future relationship with Silicon Valley in question
Loomer’s comments have sparked a wider debate within MAGA circles about the future of the movement’s relationship with Silicon Valley and whether the likes of Musk and Ramaswamy are truly aligned with the base. As Loomer continues her social media tirade, her calls for a boycott and questions about Trump’s relationship with Musk and the tech elite are casting a shadow over the future of the movement ahead of the 2026 elections.
