Fact Check: Did Laura Loomer predict Islamic attack 10 times worse than 9/11?

WASHINGTON, DC: A purported X post attributed to Laura Loomer is going viral online after allegedly predicting a major Islamic attack in the United States. The post claimed that the incident would be "10 times worse than 9/11" and alleged that the perpetrators would have financial ties to podcasters accused of sowing division on behalf of foreign nations.

The dramatic claim has spread rapidly across social media, fueling speculation and concern before its authenticity has been verified. As users continue to share screenshots of the alleged comment, questions have emerged about whether Loomer actually made the statement and whether the claim has any factual basis. Let's fact-check the claim.

Claim: Laura Loomer warned of a massive Islamic attack in America

An alleged social media post is drawing attention after sharing what appears to be a comment attributed to Laura Loomer warning about a future attack in the United States. The screenshot has circulated widely online, with many users debating its authenticity and the implications of the statement.

In the alleged post, Loomer warns of a large-scale attack and links it to broader concerns about foreign influence and online misinformation. The post states, "Soon, there will be a massive Islamic attack in America and the perpetrators will likely have financial ties to podcasters and those who are sowing discord for foreign nations in America."

The alleged comment goes on to claim that many people have been misled into supporting what Loomer describes as "a psyop" while overlooking what she considers a greater threat. "I predict there will be many casualties and only then will it maybe set in that people have been conned into supporting a psyop to distract you from the threat of Islam while the enemy plotted to destroy our country from within with botted conspiracy theories," the post read.

The most striking part of the alleged statement is its prediction about the scale of a future incident. Loomer purportedly wrote, "It will likely be 10 times worse than 9/11."

As the screenshot continues to spread online, users have questioned whether Loomer actually made the remarks and whether the viral claim accurately reflects an authentic post.

Laura Loomer did share the warning, but it was a prediction

Yes, Laura Loomer did make the prediction. However, she posted it in March 2026, not in June 2026. The viral post circulating now recycles an older statement and presents it as if it were a recent warning. And Laura Loomer's claim is a prediction about a future event, not a verifiable fact. As of June 17, 2026, no attack matching her description has occurred, meaning the prediction has neither been proven true nor false.

Loomer did not provide evidence, intelligence reports, or publicly available sources to support her assertion. Likewise, no US government agency has publicly warned of an imminent attack that matches the scale described in her post.

Her statement that a future attack could be "10 times worse than 9/11" represents an extraordinary and unsubstantiated claim. The September 11, 2001 attacks killed about 2,977 people, meaning an event ten times larger would result in nearly 30,000 deaths. Despite the alarming prediction, no publicly available evidence supports such a scenario. Prediction markets also assigned a relatively low probability, about 13 per cent in late March, to an event of that nature.

Loomer also alleged that the perpetrators would have financial ties to podcasters and individuals "sowing discord" for foreign nations. However, she provided no evidence to support that claim, and no public intelligence reports have linked specific podcasters to the financing of such an attack.

More broadly, the post relies on a conspiracy-based narrative that suggests unnamed actors are using online misinformation to distract Americans from a larger threat. These allegations remain unsupported by publicly available evidence.

Loomer is a conservative activist and ally of President Donald Trump who is known for making controversial statements and promoting disputed claims. In the past, she has amplified theories suggesting that the 9/11 attacks involved an "inside job," while also blaming Islamic extremists for the attacks. She has also described some mass shootings and major incidents as "false flags" or hoaxes when they conflicted with her political views.