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Laura Loomer Claims a Pentagon Desk — Online Mockery, Support and Renewed Debate Over Press Access

Laura Loomer says she has been granted a Pentagon credential and now occupies a desk in the press room. The move follows changes to Pentagon credential rules that some journalists declined. Reactions online ranged from derision to celebration, and a reporter linked to the desk responded with sarcasm. The episode has reignited debate over who should receive access under revised press policies.

05:07 AM, 12/02/2025Politics
Laura Loomer Claims a Pentagon Desk — Online Mockery, Support and Renewed Debate Over Press Access

Far-right activist Laura Loomer announced she has been granted credentials and says she now occupies a desk inside the Pentagon press room, a development that has generated a flurry of online reaction and renewed questions about who receives access under the Defense Department's revised press rules.

What happened

Following recent changes to the Pentagon's press policy, several journalists declined the new terms for credentials. Loomer posted that she has been issued a credential and now uses a desk that previously had been associated with Pentagon reporters, celebrating the move on social media.

Online reaction

Responses were sharply divided. Some observers ridiculed the moment, while others cheered it as a small victory against establishment media. One commentator summarized the scene as,

"A farce in one act." — Ishaan Tharoor

Another social-media user predicted the announcement would "trigger so many people." Dan Lamothe, a reporter who had been linked to that workspace, posted a sarcastic good-luck message while poking fun at those claiming to have taken his former desk.

Why it matters

The episode has prompted debate about the Pentagon's credentialing standards and how changes to access rules affect both established reporters and newer, more controversial figures. Critics say granting access to polarizing personalities risks politicizing the press pool; supporters argue access should be broadly applied if credential requirements are met.

Whatever one’s view, the exchange highlights tensions between newsroom norms, new social-media personalities seeking institutional access, and how government offices manage media credentials. The story continues to unfold as observers weigh the practical and symbolic implications of the decision.

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