Laura Loomer escalated her rhetoric on Islamic extremism, claiming America may need "10 more 9/11 style events" before citizens recognize what she describes as jihadist infiltration.

Loomer doubled down after backlash, stating she's warning about Muslims in elected office who "truly believe America deserved 9/11." She defended her stance as truth-telling, not support for terrorism, and said critics are "too far gone" to see the threat.

The comments sparked immediate controversy across social media, with critics calling the remarks inflammatory and Islamophobic. Loomer, a far-right activist and former congressional candidate, has a history of provocative statements about Islam and immigration.