Who Is Laura Loomer, Trump's 'Loyalty Enforcer'?

This Fresh Air episode features an interview with Antonia Hitchens, a staff writer for The New Yorker, discussing her profile of Laura Loomer, a controversial figure in the MAGA world. Hitchens details Loomer's background, including her conspiracy theories, extreme protest actions, and obsession with supporting Donald Trump. The conversation explores Loomer's self-perception as a prophet, her failed congressional runs, and her role as Trump's unofficial loyalty enforcer. Hitchens also addresses questions about Loomer's funding, her business in opposition research, and the porous line between her political activities and potential financial interests, as well as her early life and first contacts with the right-wing political scene. The episode concludes with a discussion of Loomer's personality and the experience of fact-checking her story. Additionally, the episode includes a review by David Bianculli of Ken Burns' new PBS documentary series, "The American Revolution."