Laura Loomer apologizes as Pakistan remarks and Delhi ‘India is awesome’ post ignite fresh backlash
laura loomer is facing renewed scrutiny after headlines flagged an apology for “anti-India” social media posts, while separate remarks at a public conclave targeted Pakistan and a Delhi travel post went viral. The developments unfolded in the context of a visit to India tied to an event and public comments made at the India Today Conclave 2026. The online reaction has been immediate and divided, with supporters praising her India post and critics pointing to her past statements and her ongoing advocacy against H-1B visas.
What Laura Loomer said at India Today Conclave 2026
At the India Today Conclave 2026, laura loomer described Pakistan’s “biggest export” as “Islamic terrorism” and said the United States should not be “cosying up” to the Shehbaz Sharif government. In the same remarks, she alleged that multiple terror attacks globally could be traced back to Pakistan and asserted that recent terror attacks in India and the UK were linked to extremist networks in Pakistan.
She also cited the conviction of a Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, described as being convicted for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump and senior American politicians. The account stated Merchant has been accused of attempting to recruit people in the US to target Trump “at the behest of Iran, ” and that the alleged plot was described as retaliation for the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in 2020 during Trump’s first term as president.
In her comments, she said, “Pakistan’s biggest export to the world is Islamic terrorism, and I don’t believe the US should be cosying up to the Pakistani government at all. ” She additionally said the US strategic partnership with India and Israel was among the strongest in the world.
She also said she had discussed the issue of “Islamic terror” with Trump, adding that she would prefer not to see Islamic leaders welcomed into the Oval Office, while acknowledging, “But he is the president of the United States. He has to conduct diplomacy and engage with leaders from around the world. ”
Delhi visit sparks viral ‘India is awesome’ moment
During a visit to New Delhi, laura loomer posted on social media while traveling to India Gate, describing seeing a monkey on the sidewalk eating flowers beside a pack of monkeys. She called it “the cutest thing ever, ” ending her post with the line: “India is awesome, ” alongside a picture of a baby monkey.
The post went viral and triggered a broad wave of reactions. Some users praised the moment and welcomed her to the country, while critics cited her “past controversial statements, ” including what the account described as “previous disparaging remarks about the country, ” as well as her continued advocacy against H-1B visas. Several commenters framed the post as “damage control, ” while others argued it showed a shift in perspective.
Apology headline collides with ongoing controversy
A separate headline circulating on the same subject states that laura loomer, described there as a Trump aide, apologized for “anti-India” posts on social media. The details of that apology—what was said, when it was issued, and what specific posts were addressed—are not provided in the available context beyond the apology framing itself.
Even without those particulars, the apology headline is now being read in tandem with her high-profile Pakistan comments at the conclave and the viral Delhi post. That combination has intensified focus on how her statements about India and the region are being perceived in real time—both offline on stage and online through viral content.
Quick context and what’s next
laura loomer is described in the provided accounts as a far-right political activist and a loyalist of US President Donald Trump, and she is noted as being widely known for anti-Muslim rhetoric. The Delhi post notes she is in India to attend an event, but no additional event details are provided.
Next developments to watch include whether she expands publicly on the apology referenced in the headline, and whether further remarks emerge during her time in India that address the backlash surrounding both her earlier “anti-India” posts and her recent on-stage comments about Pakistan.
