Trump surprises Laura Loomer as he reveals her engagement at White House party before she could

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump caught loyal supporter Laura Loomer off guard Monday night, December 15, when he publicly revealed her engagement during remarks at a White House Christmas party.

The moment unfolded as Trump addressed guests gathered for the holiday celebration, surprising Loomer and her fiancé before the news had been shared publicly.

Laura Loomer reacts to Trump's announcement

The longtime Trump ally shared a video of the exchange on X. 

“It was an honor to be recognized by President Trump at the White House Christmas Party,” Loomer wrote in the caption. “It is an even bigger honor that the President of the United States @POTUS just scooped me on publicly announcing my own engagement to the world from the White House! 💍 I’m very excited to be getting married, and I am thrilled that the greatest President ever approves of the greatest man in my life. ❤️ Thank you, President Trump!”

Loomer did not name her fiance in her post or provide further details about the proposal or wedding plans. The couple was spotted together during Trump’s remarks.

The video shows Trump speaking from a podium adorned with a golden eagle inside a decorated room filled with holiday lights. During his remarks, he paused to single out Loomer among the guests.

“We have a very beautiful young woman, very low-key, not controversial at all — Laura Loomer,” Trump said, drawing laughter. “Where’s Laura?”

After spotting Loomer with her fiance, Trump hinted at news that had not yet been shared publicly. “There is another couple that are getting married... We haven’t announced this yet. We don’t know yet.”

Trump then turned his attention to Loomer’s fiance. “You’ve got a great woman,” Trump told him. “People think she’s on the tough side. She’s not. She’s got a big heart and just cares about her country.”

At one point, the president appeared to acknowledge that he may have jumped the gun on the announcement. “So you were the first one to announce [it]," Loomer told him.

More engagements announced the same night

Loomer attended the White House Christmas party alongside other supporters and allies. The gathering was one of several holiday receptions hosted at the White House in recent days.

The night included another surprise announcement involving the Trump family. First son Donald Trump Jr also revealed at the White House Christmas party that he is engaged to his girlfriend, Bettina Anderson.

“I’m not usually at a loss for words, because I’m usually doing the ranting and raving really well, I want to thank Bettina for that one word: ‘Yes,’” Trump Jr. said in a video posted by Loomer.

Anderson’s Instagram bio describes her as “just your typical stay at home mom only I don’t do household chores or have a husband or have kids.”

A spokesperson for Trump Jr confirmed that he proposed to Anderson over the weekend, according to CNN. The couple was recently seen together in public during a family trip to Scotland.

Anderson is described as a Florida socialite. She and Trump Jr began dating in 2024.

It's worth noting that Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene also announced her engagement to conservative journalist Brian Glenn on Monday. Glenn posted a photo of the couple on X with the caption “She said ‘yes’,” while Greene replied, “Happily ever after!!! I love you @brianglenntv!!!” 

The pair shared the update amid Greene’s planned resignation from Congress next month.