Vice President J.D. Vance publicly blasted conservative influencer Laura Loomer after she attacked the Trump administration over abortion messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The clash erupted after Loomer criticized the White House for participating in the annual March for Life, accusing Republicans of repeating mistakes she claims cost the party elections.
Loomer argued that emphasizing abortion in a midterm year was politically reckless and insisted President Donald Trump himself prefers the party downplay the issue.
Her comments drew a swift and unusually sharp rebuke from Vance, who had just spoken at the Washington rally alongside prerecorded remarks from Trump.
Vance pushed back directly, noting that the president personally recorded a video for the event and encouraged him to attend and speak.
He accused unnamed conservative influencers of spending their time attacking the administration instead of supporting its agenda, calling the behavior disgraceful.
The exchange highlighted growing tensions between the Trump White House and a faction of online personalities who claim to speak for the MAGA base.
Trump’s video message to the March for Life crowd left little ambiguity about his position, as he praised pro-life activists and framed the issue as a moral fight.
He tied the movement to America’s founding principles and said the administration is focused on restoring faith and religious liberty nationwide.
The event drew tens of thousands of activists to Washington and remains one of the largest annual conservative gatherings in the country.
Loomer’s criticism reflects a broader argument circulating among some Republican strategists who believe abortion messaging alienated voters in past elections.
Those concerns intensified after the GOP underperformed in several post-Roe races, fueling debates about how aggressively the party should engage the issue, per the Daily Mail.
Despite that internal debate, Trump and Vance have consistently maintained firm anti abortion positions and have shown little interest in retreating.
Sources close to the White House say Loomer’s influence has waned as her commentary increasingly diverges from the administration’s priorities.
Some officials privately describe her recent attacks as counterproductive and disconnected from Trump’s actual strategy.
The fallout is notable given Loomer’s past access to Trump world and prior meetings with senior figures, including Vance himself.
Her criticism of other administration moves, including Venezuela policy, has further strained those relationships.
The sharp response from Vance suggests a line has been drawn between the White House and influencers deemed to be undermining unity.
As the midterms approach, the dispute underscores deeper fractures over messaging, loyalty, and who truly speaks for the movement.
