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‘What a coincidence’: Trump adviser's sudden truce with influencer raises eyebrows
November 10, 2026 3:33PM ET
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President Donald Trump’s political adviser Alex Bruesewitz sparked a wave of backlash Tuesday after announcing an abrupt truce with MAGA influencer Laura Loomer following days of bitter public feuding.
“I just had a productive call with @LauraLoomer,” Bruesewitz wrote on X, saying the two agreed on stronger disclosure rules for paid political content.
“She made clear that she has never been paid by any foreign government, and I believe her,” he added.
But the sudden reconciliation raised eyebrows across social media, particularly after Breusewitz faced allegations involving payments from Qatar-linked individuals.
The Bulwark’s Will Sommer highlighted the curious timing.
“Now a day after Bruesewitz’s business partner accused him of having his own Qatari entanglements, Brues declares an end to the influencer wars,” Sommer wrote. “What a coincidence.”
The allegations emerged Monday in a court filing by former business partner Derek Utley, who claimed Bruesewitz received approximately $500,000 from Qatar-linked individuals, the Daily Beast reported Tuesday. The filing provided no supporting documentation, and Bruesewitz denied the allegations.
Jacob Engels, a far-right political operative with ties to the Proud Boys, was even more blunt.
“This is what selling out looks like. He started this. He exposed Loomer, and then she got to him,” Engels wrote on social media.
“@alexbruesewitz is compromised and can’t be trusted,” he added. “This is what keeps the grift going.”
Washington Free Beacon investigative reporter Chuck Ross also mocked the announcement.
“Thank you for this read-out of these important bilateral negotiations,” Ross posted on X.
“No love lost for Alex…” Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio wrote.
I just had a productive call with @LauraLoomer.We agree on the need to strengthen disclosure rules for paid political content, especially content funded by foreign governments or interests. She made clear that she has never been paid by any foreign government, and I believe her.We also discussed how the influencer ecosystem has drifted far from its independent roots and is now heavily shaped by special interests and lobbyists.Paid political advocacy is currently the only major form of sponsored online content that does not require clear disclosure. Promote a protein bar and you must label it as a paid partnership. Get paid to oppose the president’s tariffs or other policies, and no disclosure is required.Both parties routinely work with influencers to advance candidates and causes, I have direct experience with this. This is totally unregulated space. It’s time for the FTC to update its guidelines so paid political content is treated with the same transparency standards as commercial endorsements.
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) November 10, 2026
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