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Americast. (2026, July 31). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p1hy8n?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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The BBC podcast "Americast" discusses a recent change in stance by right-wing influencer Laura Loomer, who has become a vocal supporter of Ukraine after previously criticizing US support for the country. This shift is seen as potentially significant given her close ties to Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. The hosts also touch on whether Loomer's sudden change of heart could be an attempt to secure a role in the president's team, following her recent interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussion also includes personal anecdotes from Anthony Zurcher about attending the funeral of Republican senator Lindsey Graham.
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Laura Loomer, a right-wing influencer and favorite of former President Donald Trump, has made a significant change in her stance on US support for Ukraine. For over a year, she had been vocal about her opposition to US aid for Ukraine, but recently underwent a complete reversal. This shift has sparked questions about whether the MAGA movement is softening its stance on supporting Ukraine. Loomer's change of heart came shortly after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, a strong supporter of Ukraine.

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Americast BBC Sounds MAGA Republican Ukraine

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Americast ORG · 3× Anthony PERSON · 2× BBC Sounds ORG · 2× Ukraine GPE · 2× Donald Trump’s PERSON · 1× Laura Loomer PERSON · 1× Loomer PERSON · 1× MAGA ORG · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Zelensky PERSON · 1×

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Available for over a year One of Donald Trump’s favourite right wing influencers, Laura Loomer, had been a vocal critic of US support for Ukraine, but after a complete U-turn, we ask whether MAGA is softening on support for the country.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-07-31
🔮 If you enjoy Americast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too.
2026-07-31 · BBC News
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Available for over a year One of Donald Trump’s favourite right wing influencers, Laura Loomer, had been a vocal critic of US support for Ukraine, but after a complete U-turn, we ask whether MAGA is softening on support for the country. asserted
MAGA → ask → country
We also discuss whether this is Loomer auditioning for a job in the president's team. asserted
Loomer → discuss → team
She did the Zelensky interview soon after the death of Republican senator and Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham. asserted
She → do → Graham
Anthony talks about what it was like to be at the funeral. asserted
it → talk → funeral
This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Beth Ashmead Latham. asserted
episode → make → Latham
If you want to be notified every time we publish a new episode, please subscribe to us on BBC Sounds by hitting the subscribe button on the app. asserted
we → want → app
You can now listen to Americast on a smart speaker. asserted
You → listen → speaker
If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Americast”. asserted
you → want → Americast
It works on most smart speakers. asserted
It → work → speakers
US Election Unspun: asserted
Election → Unspun → ?
The team that makes Americast also makes lots of other podcasts, including Newscast. asserted
that → make → Newscast
If you enjoy Americast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. asserted
you → enjoy → pods
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