Laura Loomer drew fresh scorn on Wednesday after she posted on social media a blunt reaction to a violent attack near the White House. Minutes after news broke that two National Guard troops had been shot, she wrote, “That’s it. I want a King.”
The shooting left the guard members critically hurt and sent federal agents into a broad probe across the country. Authorities said they were treating the attack as a serious crime and were searching for motive as they questioned witnesses and examined devices. The episode set off a fierce debate about safety and how public figures should respond when violence hits close to home.
Loomer is well known in conservative circles as a vocal supporter of president Donald Trump and a persistent online activist. She has pushed for loyalty tests inside government and has pointed fingers at officials she views as disloyal. Her new call for a monarch style leader pushed many observers past mere disagreement and into outright mockery.
The Dispatch’s Jonah Goldberg replied, “Anti-American. Like literally, anti-American and un-American.”
Anti-American. Like literally, anti-American and un-American. https://t.co/lIBC2GyGbG
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 27, 2025
The CATO Institute’s Joshua Claybourn added, “The post-liberal moment has definitely arrived. Both parties are heading in a new direction.”
The post-liberal moment has definitely arrived. Both parties are heading in a new direction. https://t.co/zxAYH1xPS5
— Joshua Claybourn (@JoshuaClaybourn) November 27, 2025
Those formal rebukes were joined by sharper, less polite replies from other users.
Critics said the timing of Loomer’s post made it worse. When a city reels from violence, many expect public figures to focus on victims and facts. Calling for radical political change in that moment felt to some like a tone deaf performance and a bid for attention at the expense of real pain.b
Below are some additional reactions from X.
Lol MAGA might be the most pathetic movement of all time
— Kamron Lang (@KamronLang5) November 27, 2025
Then get out of our country. My ancestors didn’t fight against monarchical rule just so Jigsaw could have a king.
— Pragmatic Partisan (@VotePragmatic) November 27, 2025
Then fucking move to England
— WTFGOP (@doggintrump) November 27, 2025
‘I want a King.’
Laura, sweetie… you’re not edgy. You’re just proving your brain has the battery life of a smoke detector.
America didn’t fight a whole revolution so you could cosplay as a medieval court jester.— Terra 🌍 ☮️ ✌️ (@Iget2bme72) November 27, 2025
Move to Saudi Arabia, see how that works out for you.
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) November 27, 2025
So you are quite literally, Unamerican
— Mightykeef (@MightyKeef) November 27, 2025
Then get the fuck out of our country you psychotic
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) November 27, 2025
what a dumb bitch lmao
— ncarrill0 (@ncarrill0) November 27, 2025
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