Laura Loomer learned about her Ukrainian Jewish roots: a family secret from Vinnytsia and Kyiv coincided with her shift in attitude towards Ukraine

Influential American supporter of Donald Trump and supporter of Israel, Laura Loomer, during a July trip to Ukraine, learned previously unknown details about the history of her Jewish family. Ukrainian archivists found information about her great-grandfather Pinkus Loomer, who was born in Vinnytsia on February 10, 1895, and later moved with relatives to Kyiv.

Loomer openly speaks about her Jewish heritage and has positioned herself as a consistent supporter of Israel for many years, paying special attention to combating anti-Semitism, the threat from Iran, and the security of the Jewish state. In 2026, she also opposed the strengthening of anti-Israel sentiments within the American conservative movement and criticized those MAGA representatives who questioned the US alliance with Israel.

Loomer received copies of archival documents during an interview with Ukrainian TV host Marichka Padalko. The conversation was published on July 24, 2026, as part of the "Marichka" project. Already on July 25, the story gained wide coverage in Ukrainian and international media.

The archival discovery turned out to be especially symbolic, as it occurred at a time of a sharp change in Loomer's…

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