The decision to invite far-right American activist Laura Loomer to speak at the India Today Conclave has triggered sharp criticism after her long record of inflammatory remarks about India and Indians resurfaced online. Many posts claimed she had deleted the posts, but till the time of publishing this article, she had not deleted the anti-India, racist posts and they continue to be present on her timeline on X.

Loomer announced her participation on X, writing: “See you soon, India! Looking forward to speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026 conference this week!”

See you soon, India!

Looking forward to speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026 conference this week!

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) March 12, 2026

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The announcement immediately prompted questions about why a figure known for repeatedly insulting Indians would be given a platform at a high-profile Indian conference.

A Record Of Abusive Remarks About India

Over the past several years, Loomer has posted a series of remarks targeting India, Indians, and Indian immigrants.

In one post, she wrote: “The average IQ in India is 76.”

In another, she mocked basic infrastructure in India, writing sarcastically that the country “does have running water. It just runs out of people’s asses.”

She seemed to have a problem with the availability of water in India and made several posts mocking India for it.

She also targeted Indian immigration to the United States. Responding to a post by Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Loomer wrote: “Please go back to India.”

She did the same with another Congressman.

Her rhetoric has frequently extended into broader attacks on Indian culture and immigrants. In one widely criticised post she wrote: “Stop watching Boy Meets World and turn on Bollywood so you can watch rape culture steal your job culture.”

She has also repeated the claim that Indians still “bathe and drink from the same water they defecate in,” a statement widely condemned online as racist and defamatory.

In another tweet about immigration and the US political landscape, Loomer claimed that Democrats were “outsourcing their Presidential candidate from India,” referring to former US Vice-President Kamala Harris and invoking the conspiracy-laden “Great Replacement” narrative.

In another post, Laura Loomer wrote that the United States was “built by white Europeans” and not by what she called “third world invaders from India.”

She also mocked an interaction between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump at the White House, suggesting that an Indian reporter speaking English needed translation “back into English.”

Anti-Immigrant Activist With MAGA Links

As reported in Financial Express, Loomer, born in Tucson, Arizona in 1993, built her profile through right-wing media platforms and activist groups such as Project Veritas, Rebel News, and InfoWars. She has described herself as a “proud Islamophobe” and has repeatedly drawn criticism for anti-Muslim rhetoric.

She is closely associated with the political movement surrounding former US president Donald Trump and has often positioned herself as an aggressive defender of the “America First” agenda.

Loomer has twice run for Congress in Florida as a Republican losing to Democrat Lois Frankel in 2020 and later losing a Republican primary to Daniel Webster in 2022.

Her confrontational activism and conspiracy-driven commentary have also led to suspensions or bans from several major platforms over the years.

Hostility Toward Indian Workers

Loomer has been particularly vocal against the US H-1B visa programme, frequently portraying Indian professionals in the United States as job-stealers in the technology sector.

She also criticised the appointment of Sriram Krishnan as an AI adviser in the Trump orbit, claiming that Indian professionals symbolised outsourcing and foreign worker influence.

Ironically, Loomer earlier sought donations through the crowdfunding platform Buy Me a Coffee, which was founded by Indian entrepreneurs.

Loomer’s proximity to Trump has alarmed some figures within the Republican Party itself. Reports in US media have also suggested she attempted to influence personnel decisions during Trump’s political resurgence, though Trump himself denied that she had any direct role.

Questions Over The Invitation

The invitation to Loomer has therefore raised questions about the judgement of organisers at the India Today Conclave. Inviting a figure who has repeatedly mocked India’s people, culture, and infrastructure sends a contradictory message for an event that often positions itself as a platform for national dialogue and global engagement.

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During the India Today Conclave, Rajdeep Sardesai and Nitin Gadkari, India’s Minister of Transport and Highways, exchanged intensely. The discussion centered on allegations of a conspiracy within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to undermine Gadkari’s position and rumours that someone within the party tried to defeat him in Nagpur.

Sardesai questioned Gadkari, stating, “There was a conspiracy within the BJP to defeat Nitin Gadkari. Is this right or wrong?” To which Gadkari firmly responded, “It is fully wrong.” Sardesai further pressed, “Your name was not even on the first list. You had to go meet Modiji at Nagpur airport and sort out the issue.”

Gadkari, visibly laughing, shot back, “I feel pity when I see you. Whenever the PM comes to my state, as per protocol, I meet him. Who told you? Did the PM himself say that I met him and asked when he would give me a ticket? What proof do you have?”

In response to Sardesai’s admission of not having any proof, Gadkari emphasized, “Please talk responsibly. There is nothing like that. The Maharashtra list was not even put out. The Maharashtra Parliamentary Board lists out its recommendations and sends them to Delhi. When the Maharashtra list was not even released, the list came from other places, so no name from Maharashtra came, and when my name came, it got noticed.”

Kitni beijjati karwaoge @SardesaiRajdeep? pic.twitter.com/77Gpx51bo5

— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) September 26, 2024

Continuing the conversation, Rajdeep says, “There is a buzz among the public that Nitin Gadkari is upset. You do not want to get involved in this Maharashtra election. You are happy living in Delhi, and do not want to get involved in the nitty-gritty of Maharashtra and the reason is you believe that someone in your party tried to defeat you in Nagpur. Today you must tell us the truth. Do you believe that someone tried to defeat you in Nagpur?”

Gadkari replies, “Truth is that you are 101% lying. This is the first truth. Yes, I am talking with responsibility. Whatever you are saying is lies. Listen to me fully. When you ask me, just listen. I was in J&K on official Bharatiya Janata party tour just day before yesterday. Yesterday I was in Haryana and this morning I was in Bengaluru for a programme. When I was in party programme, I had 4 sessions in J&K, so I cannot be in Nagpur. I told this to the State President, even after the Party President clarifying it, why are seasoned journalists asking me such questions and thus, whatever you said is fully wrong, it is lies, and I am not upset with anyone.”

Round 2 of Rajdeep's Dhulai

Gadkari- "Tum 101% jhooth ho" pic.twitter.com/dtkN8LLLVm

— Ankur Singh (@iAnkurSingh) September 26, 2024

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