“7 Million Won for a Single Post” ... Trump Ally Laura Loomer at Center of ‘Paid Political Tweets’ Controversy

[Financial News] Allegations have emerged that far-right influencer Laura Loomer, 33, who is known to be close to U.S. President Donald Trump, wrote political posts for hire on social media after being paid by clients.

On the 8th (local time), The Washington Post (WP) reported this based on testimony from Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and three people involved in the transactions.
Two of the sources claimed that Loomer demanded as much as $3,000 to $5,000 per post (about 4 million to 7 million won) in exchange for posting political messages on her X (formerly Twitter) account, and said they had handed over the money directly. Another source said they had brokered a deal with Loomer on behalf of a client.
According to bank transaction emails and transfer statements obtained by WP, more than $60,000 (about 81 million won) was sent in a total of four transfers to Loomer and King Breaker Media, a Florida-based company she owns, since May last year. The documents did not specify the purpose of the transfers, but people familiar with the matter said the money was for political posts. Bruesewitz, who said he had brokered the deal directly, acknowledged paying Loomer through his own consulting firm and said, “Paid political posts like these should clearly disclose the compensation. It’s out of control now.”

Loomer immediately pushed back against the allegations. Loomer said Bruesewitz’s team had commissioned her to prepare research materials and that Loomer had only distributed them, insisting that no payment had ever been made for the tweets themselves. Loomer also denied the claim of charging up to 7 million won per post, saying, “I don’t charge $5,000 for a single tweet,” and maintained that the business involved only promotion and opposition research.
But Loomer is known to wield considerable influence over the president, with 1.9 million X followers and private meetings at the White House during Trump’s second term. Loomer’s behind-the-scenes influence was also seen as proven when NSC employees criticized by Loomer were fired. People familiar with the matter agreed that clients pay Loomer because they expect the reach of her role as a “White House communications channel.”
Loomer also subtly flaunted her influence, saying, “I have no intention of apologizing for making money by taking advantage of the fact that people are afraid of me.” Coincidentally, after WP began its reporting, Loomer temporarily suspended her online broadcast, citing “taking a break and preparing for my wedding.”

The case is expected to reignite controversy over “paid political ads” by social media influencers, who operate in a regulatory blind spot. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) currently requires disclosure of compensation for product endorsements, but political advertising falls outside its jurisdiction. However, calls for regulation are growing, with California recently introducing a bill to penalize influencers who fail to disclose sponsors of paid political messages.


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