Laura Loomer Criticized for Using Indian-Built App After Anti-India Posts

Summary:
Far-right activist Laura Loomer faced ridicule for asking for donations via the Indian-built app *Buy Me a Coffee* after making anti-India remarks on social media. Despite posting hateful comments about Indians, Loomer suggested the app when a follower asked how to support her financially, as she had been banned from major payment platforms. The app’s co-founder, Jijo Sunny, humorously reacted to the irony, sparking online calls to ban Loomer from the platform.

‘Laura Loomer, a far-right political activist from the US, faced backlash after soliciting donations through an app built by Indians, just days after posting anti-India comments on the social media platform X.

On Friday, Loomer, who claimed she had been banned from major payment platforms like Venmo and PayPal, suggested a follower use the platform *Buy Me a Coffee* to send her money. Ironically, the app was created by Jijo Sunny and Joseph Sunny, two Indian brothers originally from Kerala.

Loomer’s previous posts, including a particularly inflammatory one claiming, “Our country was built by white Europeans, not third-world invaders from India,” drew widespread criticism online. Her use of the Indian-built platform for donations was labeled hypocritical by many.

Reacting to the incident, *Buy Me a Coffee* co-founder Jijo Sunny, now based in London, responded with a simple “Double yikes” on social media, sharing a screenshot of her post. Hundreds of users called for Loomer to be banned from the platform, further amplifying the irony of the situation.

source: HindustanTimes.com.