A Donald Trump ally is under fire after calling Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who served her Houston district for nearly 3 decades before dying of cancer at the age of 74, a "ghetto b----."
Raw Story reported on Friday that Lee, who shared publicly in June she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, had died. Laura Loomer, who has been repeatedly praised by the former president for digging up dirt on his political enemies, seized on the unfortunate development.
"Even on her death bed, this ghetto b---- couldn’t keep President Trump’s name out of her disgusting mouth. I’d say rest in peace, but we all know lying democrats who have destroyed our country are going to hell," Loomer said Friday. "Sheila Jackson Lee will be remembered as a destructive force in America and one of the most low IQ members of Congress in the history of our nation."
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She concluded, "Today she died. Instead of spending her final moments with her family, she was talking shit about Trump on X and spewing more lies. She won’t be missed. But, I’m sure she will still be voting Democrat this November. Good riddance!"
N.Y. congressman Ritchie Torres called Loomer out Saturday.
"Laura Loomer, a Donald Trump supporter, refers to a Black Congress Member who passed away as a “ghetto b----.”
"These are the words of rabid racist who represents everything that is rancid and rotten about the far right," the lawmaker added. "There is a special place in hell for Laura Loomer."
Republicans Against Trump said, "Trump ally Laura Loomer celebrates the death of Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last night from cancer, calling her a "ghetto b----" and saying, "good riddance."
"Loomer, is a major figure in the MAGA world and well connected to Donald Trump," the account added. "Following his speech at the RNC Convention, Trump blew her a kiss from the stage. She is not fringe. This is MAGA!"
Former GOP lawmaker Adam Kinzinger said, "I don’t think 'heaven bound' people tweet things like this."
For her part, Loomer said she stands by her controversial online comments.
