Could Laura Loomer save Ukraine?
About this episode
The episode discusses Laura Loomer's shift in support for Ukraine and the implications for MAGA's stance on the conflict.
There are good signs that Ukraine seems to now be winning the war against Russia - and for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, there are even better signs that Ukraine is winning the battle the battle for hearts and minds with MAGA. Now long ago Laura Loomer, the hard-right MAGA cheerleader with the ear of Donald Trump, was accusing Ukraine of starting the conflict, regurgitating Russian propaganda, and generally denigrating the cause of Kyiv. That's all changed. In something of a damascene conversion, she's been to Ukraine, interviewed Zelenskyy, and is now shouting from the rooftops about the nobility of the Ukrainian cause and the lies coming out of Moscow. Trump has been posting approvingly about her content, and was glowing about a recent meeting with the Ukrainian President. Sean Hannity too, another Trump whisperer, was practically hero worshipping him when he came on Fox News. So is MAGA finally rowing in behind the country it has so publicly clashed with in Trump's second term? And why? Later, why Todd Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General is on the ropes - and why this week could be the worst of his life whatever the outcome. Jon is joined again this week by Miles Taylor. The…
People in this episode
Guest: Miles Taylor
Topics covered
- Ukraine
- Russia
- MAGA
- politics
- media influence
- war
- public opinion
Keywords
- Laura Loomer
- Ukraine
- Donald Trump
- MAGA
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- politics
- media
- war
- public opinion
- Todd Blanche
Sponsors
HSBC UK
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Organizations: MAGA, Fox News, The News Agents USA
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