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Mon Jun 9, 2025, 10:06 AM Jun 2025

Laura Loomer faces internet backlash after 'body shaming' AOC during NYC's Puerto Rican day

The Internet has come out in full force against far-right activist Laura Loomer after she “body shamed” New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — with Internet sleuths digging up a photo of the Trump ally in a similar-looking outfit.

“Yikes AOC has gained at least 50 pounds since getting into Congress,” Loomer wrote on X while sharing a clip of Ocasio-Cortez wearing a red dress as she spoke at New York City’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday. “She’s getting massive,” Loomer added before tagging the congresswoman.

However, social media users did not take kindly to Loomer’s bizarre criticism. Her post drew in over 13,000 largely negative comments by Monday morning. Countless Internet users took the attack on AOC as a moment to dunk on Loomer’s appearance.

“If I looked in the mirror and saw what you see staring back at me, I would never speak about another person’s appearance,” one person wrote. “You look like you’re wearing a purge mask, no offense,” another chimed in.

She could gain another 100 and still be more attractive than you,” another person wrote. Some users even dug up photos of Loomer donning a similar red tank top dress – which they claim looked even worse on the MAGA activist.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/laura-loomer-faces-internet-backlash-122148191.html

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Laura Loomer faces internet backlash after 'body shaming' AOC during NYC's Puerto Rican day (Original Post) question everything Jun 2025 OP
Loomer looks like a plastic surgery addict. Melon Jun 2025 #1
Rusty bucket dweller Jun 2025 #2
Loomer of the bee-stung face? yorkster Jun 2025 #3
What on earth is she talking about? AOC has been on the stage with Bernie recently and she looks great! Vinca Jun 2025 #4
Loomer has 50# of filler in her duck lips. It didn't help her to stop speaking shit. marble falls Jun 2025 #5
Jealousy is a malignant trait. AOC's smart enough to recognize it. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #6
Someone said something and there was a response on the internet Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #7
Really? Seriously? Attacking someone's weight? MIButterfly Jun 2025 #8
And she has Trump's ear.. question everything Jun 2025 #9
You mean the one that was "shot"? MIButterfly Jun 2025 #10
That's him, the one that's 50# overweight in his fat head alone. marble falls Jun 2025 #11
Pot, meet kettle. GoCubsGo Jun 2025 #12
TACO took no bullet for anyone. It's not even certain he was even hit by lead ... marble falls Jun 2025 #13
...says the fakest most plastic tree. NewHendoLib Jun 2025 #14
Irony is officially dead nt Rob H. Jun 2025 #15

Vinca

(53,233 posts)
4. What on earth is she talking about? AOC has been on the stage with Bernie recently and she looks great!
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 10:16 AM
Jun 2025

Prairie Gates

(7,133 posts)
7. Someone said something and there was a response on the internet
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
Jun 2025

This genre is truly the inconsequential fart of journalism.

MIButterfly

(1,904 posts)
8. Really? Seriously? Attacking someone's weight?
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 10:29 AM
Jun 2025

What is this, middle school? Is she 12? Shut your fat mouth, Mean Girl. The only thing "massive" here is your stupidity.

GoCubsGo

(34,641 posts)
12. Pot, meet kettle.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:13 AM
Jun 2025

Just looking at the photos in the linked article, it's safe to say that Ms. Loomer has no business judging other people's weight. So do all the other photos of her that one can find with a simple image search. Go crawl back under your rock, Laura.

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