The newest member of the Pentagon press corps is reportedly far-right activist and internet personality Laura Loomer. Loomer, a loyal Trump ally, has been credentialed to cover the Department of War – effectively joining a small fleet of right-wing media outlets that signed the department’s new credentialing policy. Loomer, posting on X , celebrated her new role, saying she looks forward to continuing her coverage of the Pentagon and breaking stories that shape national security policy.
‘I look forward to covering the Pentagon and breaking more stories that impact our country and our national security. I have developed a Rolodex of sources and if you have any tips, feel free to contact the Loomered Tip Line: the most influential Tip Line in all of DC ,’ Loomer wrote in her announcement. Most recently, in September, she backed Hegseth’s comments regarding the readiness of military personnel. ‘He says being a fat soldier is ‘unacceptable’. He’s correct,’ Loomer said. Loomer’s entry into the Pentagon press pool coincides with sweeping changes to how the Defense Department handles the media.
Just weeks earlier, nearly all Pentagon reporters walked out of the building to protest a newly imposed policy that barred them from seeking information beyond what officials chose to release publicly. Numerous media organizations — among them Fox News , CNN , The New York Times and The Washington Post — declined to endorse the new policy, which journalists across the board criticized as undermining press freedom. The only outlet to agree to its terms was One America News, a conservative television network.
Among the media outlets expressing support for or signing onto the new agreement are organizations like LindellTV — the streaming network run by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, and The Gateway Pundit. There are other independent journalists and online bloggers who have also signed on; however, none of these organizations has maintained a consistent presence at the Department of War until now.
![Loomer has frequently directed her criticism toward top Pentagon figures, among them Col. Earl G. Matthews, who at the time was awaiting confirmation as the Defense Department's general counsel. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was the latest top official she took aim at. In April, she posted on X, accusing Matthews of potentially 'subvert[ing] and obstruct[ing]' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Then in August, Loomer turned her attention to Driscoll, denouncing his decision to commend Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/11/04/15/103579567-15257721-Loomer_has_frequently_directed_her_criticism_toward_top_Pentagon-a-244_1762270756051.jpg)
Loomer has frequently directed her criticism toward top Pentagon figures, among them Col. Earl G. Matthews, who at the time was awaiting confirmation as the Defense Department’s general counsel. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was the latest top official she took aim at. In April, she posted on X, accusing Matthews of potentially ‘subvert[ing] and obstruct[ing]’ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Then in August, Loomer turned her attention to Driscoll, denouncing his decision to commend Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg.
Loomer has built her reputation through a series of headline-grabbing stunts and public clashes that have kept her at the center of controversy. Known for her confrontational style, she’s been banned from several social media platforms and has run multiple insurgent political campaigns as a vocal ally of former President Donald Trump.
One of her most publicized feuds has been with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, whom Loomer accused of betrayal and hypocrisy after the two fell out politically and continue to spar online. The Department of Defense and White House did not respond to requests for comment.
