Trump Ally’s Shocking Ukraine U-Turn

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A Trump-aligned firebrand who once blasted Ukraine as “full of Nazi apologists” now says Russian propaganda tricked her — and she went to Kyiv to tell President Volodymyr Zelenskyy she was wrong.

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Laura Loomer, a vocal Trump ally, reversed years of harsh attacks on Ukraine after a visit to Kyiv.
She now says she was “propagandized by Russian media” and admits calling Ukraine “full of Nazi apologists” was wrong.
Loomer met and interviewed President Zelenskyy, saw war damage, and endured an air raid before apologizing.
Her U-turn underscores how foreign disinformation can target American conservatives and twist real debates over aid and war.

From ‘Nazi Apologists’ to Public Apology in Kyiv

Far-right commentator Laura Loomer, long known in conservative circles for blasting United States aid to Ukraine, built a brand partly by claiming Ukraine was “a country full of Nazi apologists” and calling President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “jihadi apologist.” Those talking points closely mirrored language used by Russia to justify its 2022 full-scale invasion, including claims that Ukraine was run by Nazis. Loomer also accused the prior Biden administration of “funding Nazi death squads in Ukraine” with American tax dollars. For years, she framed opposition to Ukraine aid as a patriotic stand against “globalist” war spending.

This week, Loomer went to Kyiv on what she called a fact-finding trip and then stunned many followers by saying her earlier claims were wrong. In posts on the social platform X, she wrote that she had “believed many things about Ukraine, but now I see that most of them were either distorted or only partially true,” and admitted she had lived in a “media echo chamber.” Loomer said she had been “propagandized by Russian media on social media” into believing Ukraine was a Nazi haven and that United States aid was backing extremists. She told her audience she now felt a duty to “correct the record” after seeing conditions herself.

Air Raid, War Crimes, and a Meeting with Zelenskyy

During the visit, Loomer was caught in an air raid warning in Kyiv and had to shelter as sirens blared, an experience she described as “everyday for every Ukrainian.” She later wrote that she felt like “such an a**hole for minimizing the struggle of Ukrainians for the last 5 years,” admitting she had often said she did not care about the war. Loomer also visited Bucha, a town where multiple investigations have documented Russian war crimes, and reported being shown images of Ukrainian victims with swastikas carved into their skin by Russian forces, asking, “Who are the Nazis?” and saying, “I was lied to for years.” Those firsthand encounters appear to have driven her change in tone.

Her trip ended with a high-profile meeting and interview with President Zelenskyy in the garden of the presidential palace. For an American influencer who had spent years attacking Zelenskyy as a “jihadi apologist,” the sit-down was remarkable. Loomer opened the interview by acknowledging she had believed Ukraine was full of Nazis and that she had opposed sending “my taxpayer dollars” there based on that belief. She told Zelenskyy she now saw she had been misled by Russian propaganda and wanted her United States audience to hear directly from him. Zelenskyy, for his part, pushed back on claims of widespread Nazism and stressed the daily reality of Russian attacks.

What Loomer’s Turnaround Means for Conservatives

Loomer’s reversal comes at a time when many Trump supporters still question United States spending on foreign wars and global commitments, especially after years of inflation, high energy costs, and reckless Washington budgets. Her story does not settle the policy debate over how much aid Ukraine should receive, but it does highlight a real threat to American conservatives: foreign regimes using targeted propaganda to twist genuine concerns into false narratives. Loomer herself now says she was “bamboozled” by Russian messaging, including content from Russian state media outlet RT that she once wrote for.

LAURA LOOMER: ‘You say there's never been Nazis in Ukraine, but what do you say about the mass slaughter of Jews in Ukraine?’

ZELENSKY: https://t.co/JT2xrwIFOf pic.twitter.com/SGrh02a5Yx

— RT (@RT_com) July 24, 2026

For readers who worry about globalist overreach and endless wars, Loomer’s experience is a reminder to separate two issues. One issue is the proper size and terms of United States support for Ukraine, which remains a fair debate in President Trump’s America-first era. The other issue is whether we let hostile powers, like Russia, feed us lies to steer that debate and turn patriots into mouthpieces for foreign talking points. Loomer’s trip shows how direct exposure to war, victims, and local leaders can cut through online echo chambers and reveal where propaganda has replaced facts. It is a warning that vigilance against disinformation is part of defending our country and our values.