Allies say there are “real concerns” about ties between Donald Trump and far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, the Daily Mail reports. nbc news' sources.
Their concerns come especially in the wake of Le Maire's statement in recent days, according to the newspaper.
Kamala Harris shared a post on social media about her Indian ancestors.
Then Loomer came out and said, “It's going to smell like curry in the White House if Harris wins the election.”
She also mocked Indian call centres.
Karine Jean-Pierre, Joe Biden's press secretary, called it “toxic racism.”
“She has to go. Loomis can’t continue to be in Trump’s orbit. She just can’t. (…) She attacked Harris in such a racist, horrific way. And she hasn’t apologized,” says an NBC News ally.
Many observers fear that this connection could extend beyond just voting in the important swing states of Georgia and North Carolina.
There are large groups of voters who have an American Indian background.
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Keeps popping up with Trump
Loomer gained increasing prominence on the Trump campaign trail. Among other things, she was repeatedly spotted on the plane with him.
Trump has repeatedly splashed false conspiracy theories on himself, such as that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States, and other unsubstantiated claims from the internet. Loomer is doing the same.
There are many indications that she is also an inspiration for Trump, who constantly reposts her claims on his Truth Social platform.
So it has been speculated whether she was the reason Trump made the crazy and untrue claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were stealing and eating dogs, cats and other pets, in the last debate between him and Harris.
The Trump campaign has not commented directly on Loomer's role, but insists she is not an employee.
Condemned after shock claim
Signs of distancing
But in recent days, Trump has begun to partially distance himself from the allegations made by the 31-year-old.
“I don’t agree with the statements you’ve made, but like millions of people who support me, I’m tired of the far-left Marxists and fascists attacking me,” he wrote. Social Truth Friday.
He did not specifically mention the statements he disagreed with.
On Saturday, Trump also participated in a Supports From the Indian American Community Georgia Chapter of the Hindu American Alliance.
“(…) Hate and division have no place in our quest to Make America Great Again,” they wrote. “We will continue to fight and stand united in our goal of building a strong, safe, and prosperous America for all. We will never be deterred by those who try to divide us.”
Trump's allies should have greeted it with relief, according to NBC News.