In a stark revelation that underscores the persistent fractures within the Trump administration's inner circle, Laura Loomer, the self-styled 'chief loyalty enforcer,' has delivered a chilling message regarding Vice President JD Vance: the frost between them is not thawing.
Exclusive Interview Reveals Permanent Rift
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, the right-wing media figure, who has become a fixture in President Donald Trump's orbit, confirmed that her relationship with Vice President Vance remains deeply and perhaps permanently damaged following their very public and heated disagreement.
The feud, which escalated dramatically after Vance previously characterised some of Loomer's more inflammatory rhetoric and her pushback against him as 'despicable,' has evidently left an indelible scar on the dynamics of the MAGA movement's hierarchy.
No Reconciliation in Sight
When pressed on whether any behind-the-scenes reconciliation had been attempted, Loomer responded with characteristic bluntness. 'I have not spoken to the vice president,' she stated, before pivoting to a pointed critique. 'But I encourage him to focus on condemning his friend Tucker Qatarlson, who spends every episode of his show attacking the Trump administration and simping for Islamic terrorists.'
Loomer's biting moniker for the former Fox News host, 'Tucker Qatarlson,' originates from her recent crusade against Carlson, whom she has accused of being a 'controlled' voice unduly influenced by foreign interests, particularly targeting his interviews and critiques of the administration's more hawkish foreign policy stances. A spokesperson for Vice President Vance did not respond to the Daily Mail's request for comment on the matter.
The Long Shadow of 2028
While the current administration remains fully engaged in governing, the spectre of the 2028 presidential election is already casting a long shadow over internal Republican politics. With Vice President Vance widely viewed as the heir apparent to the MAGA throne, any visible dissent from a prominent base figure like Loomer represents a significant potential obstacle to his future national ambitions.
Loomer, however, appears uninterested in waiting to see if Vance can mend fences. When questioned about Senator Ted Cruz, who has recently signalled a potential Republican primary challenge to Vance in 2028, Loomer immediately suggested an alternative candidate she is financially and politically backing: Vance's own best friend within the administration.
'Rubio Rising!'
'Rubio rising!' Loomer declared to the Daily Mail, referring to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This endorsement highlights a remarkable political transformation. Rubio has evolved from being Trump's 'Little Marco' rival during the 2016 primaries into a cornerstone of the administration's foreign policy, gradually earning respect from loyalists who once viewed him with deep suspicion.
His recent Capitol Hill appearance discussing Venezuela operations even drew a public nod of approval from Vice President Vance on social media, illustrating their current professional rapport.
Polling and Diverging Paths
A recent JL Partners/Daily Mail poll provides context for the 2028 landscape. Among 501 likely GOP primary voters nationally, Vice President Vance commands a significant lead, taking 49 percent of the vote compared to 11 percent for Ron DeSantis. Senator Ted Cruz earns 7 percent, while Secretary Rubio sits at 6 percent. This gives Vance a formidable 38-point lead over his main primary rivals at this early stage.
Despite both being leading contenders for the Republican nomination in 2028, Vance and Rubio are charting sharply different paths in how they leverage their current roles. All eyes within the party will now be on whether these two powerful figures begin to distance themselves from one another as speculation about 2028 intensifies—or whether they might ultimately join forces on the same presidential ticket.
Loomer's unwavering stance and her public backing of Rubio over Vance signal that loyalty tests and internal rivalries will continue to define the Trump-era Republican landscape long before the next election campaign formally begins.
