“Pro-Trump influencer Laura Loomer receives money to post political posts”

The Washington Post (WP), a US daily, reported on the 7th (local time) that suspicions have been raised that far-right influencer Laura Loomer, a close associate of US President Donald Trump, received money to post political posts on social media.

Alex Brusewicz, who was an advisor to President Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, revealed in a WP interview that he paid Loomer for posting through his political consulting company last year.

Additionally, two officials who requested anonymity said that money was paid directly to Rumer to post political messages on Rumer's X (formerly Twitter) account, which had 1.9 million followers.

Rumor charges $3,000 to $5,000 (about 4.09 million to 6.82 million won) per post, and officials say he sometimes receives more than that.

According to financial transaction records confirmed by WP, a total of over $60,000 (approximately 81.84 million won) was transferred to Rumer and a company registered in his name on four separate occasions since May of last year.

The purpose of the transfer was not specified, but two people familiar with the transaction claimed that it was compensation for posting political posts.

Rumer denied the allegations that he received money in exchange for writing social media posts, and refuted that he received money in return for research and consulting work, WP reported.