(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The Nikki Haley presidential campaign called law enforcement to remove pro-Trump activist and journalist Laura Loomer from an Iowa rally, video footage showed.
Loomer, known for vocally protesting at former President Donald Trump’s opponents’ rallies, shared the video on Twitter, accusing Haley of avoiding confrontation.
“I was literally just standing and her staff let me inside the event after they sent me confirmation of my tickets,” Loomer said on Saturday. “How does Nikki Haley plan on dealing with Putin and Xi if she can’t even handle Laura Loomer?”
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JUST IN: @NikkiHaley just called the cops on me and had me escorted out of her town hall in Iowa. I was literally just standing and her staff let me inside the event after they sent me confirmation of my tickets. @NikkiHaley wants to be President and talks a big talk… pic.twitter.com/MzmBIVoYO3
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 6, 2024
The video shows at least two Indianola police officers asking Loomer and her videographer to exit the campaign event. “Sir, I’m asking you to leave,” Sgt. Devin Thomas told Loomer’s cameraman, to which Loomer replied, “Why are you asking me to leave?”
Thomas clarified that the premise was “private property” and that the campaign wanted her to leave. “It’s a presidential debate… What’s the issue?” Loomer asked. “Please gather your things and move, please,” Thomas pleaded.
“I don’t understand. What’s the issue? You work for Nikki’s campaign… Why?” Loomer said, pointing the camera at an unknown individual, presumably a campaign staffer.
Why did you call the cops on me in Indianola, Iowa today at your town hall?
I had a ticket. @NikkiHaley https://t.co/jQnSFOAQiJ
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) January 6, 2024
“What’s the point of having town halls if you’re going to kick people out… She wants to be the first female president and then she’s kicking a woman out of an event,” Loomer continued before storming out from the campaign event.
“Have a nice day!” a man can be heard saying.
Some of Haley’s staunchest critics slammed her campaign for booting Loomer from the event.
If Nikki Haley can’t talk to people who challenge her here in the United States, she has no business representing our country abroad – period. https://t.co/1rN9c0wS6l
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 6, 2024
“If Nikki Haley can’t talk to people who challenge her here in the United States, she has no business representing our country abroad – period,” reacted Vivek Ramaswamy, who is also seeking the Republican nomination for president.
Pro-Trump supporter Alex Bruesetiz chimed in, saying that Haley “is trying to have an American journalist arrested.” He added, “Straight out of the Biden playbook.”
Notably, this would not mark the first time Loomer has been forced out from presidential rallies or political events.
In February 2023, Loomer, along with a group of presumably pro-Trump supporters, was booted out of a parking lot where presidential candidate Ron DeSantis was holding an event. Loomer and the men held “Trump Save America 2024” signs before being approached by a police officer.
“So, DeSantis’ people, told you that we have to leave?” Loomer asked a law enforcement official in Florida, to which he replied affirmatively, “Yes.”
A group of Trump supporters and members of @Villagers4Trump showed up to my rally in front of Books A Million for @GovRonDeSantis book signing and we had the police called on us. As you can hear from the video, DeSantis told the police to kick out anyone in Trump gear! pic.twitter.com/12DmGzhbnE
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) February 28, 2023
An undeterred Loomer protested another DeSantis campaign event in October 2023. Viral footage depicts Loomer holding a megaphone and shouting through a door where the DeSantis campaign held a prayer.
🔥WATCH! I called out Laura Loomer when she interrupted prayer and the pledge of allegiance at the DeSantis event today in Tampa!
Hey @LauraLoomer.. if DeSantis is SO FAR behind and not a threat to Trump, why all this energy spent attacking him and his supporters? 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/CLtXxCNxsQ
— Chris Nelson 🇺🇸 🏝 (@ReOpenChris) October 5, 2023
“You are never going to be president of the United States of America. You are never going to beat President Donald Trump,” she screamed in the video.
In contrast, Trump has given several shoutouts to Loomer while at campaign rallies.
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Thank you President Trump who just GAVE ME A LIVE SHOUTOUT from the stage in Palm Beach, Florida where he’s speaking tonight! 😍❤️
It is an honor of a lifetime to fight for you everyday, President @realDonaldTrump!
Very surreal to be here in the room reporting on his… pic.twitter.com/20nJp5hX64
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 12, 2023
Thank you, President Trump!
It was such an honor to be recognized by President Trump at his rally in Hialeah, Florida tonight!
Best President ever! Proud, and more than happy to fight for him every single day. He deserves to have loyal fighters in his corner. #Trump2024 pic.twitter.com/OQBGlCflcc
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) November 9, 2023
