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Newsweek
a day ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Xi Jinping's Daughter Faces Call to be Deported From US
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Chinese President Xi Jinping's daughter is facing calls to be deported by far-right conservative commentator Laura Loomer. Xi Jinping's daughter, Xi Mingze, graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014. Loomer said that Xi Mingze still resides in Massachusetts as a foreign student. However, there is no publicly available evidence that she remains in the U.S. The New Yorker reported in 2015 that after graduating from Harvard University Xi Mingze returned to China and has maintained a low profile since. "DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER!" Loomer said in a post to X, formerly Twitter. "She lives in Massachusetts and went to Harvard! Sources tell me PLA guards from the CCP provide her with private security on US soil in Massachusetts!" Loomer tagged key figures in the current U.S. administration, including President Donald Trump. She did not provide evidence for these claims or say what her sources were. Newsweek has contacted Harvard University, the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC, and Loomer for comment. Right-wing activist Laura Loomer speaks in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Trump is underway, April 15, 2024, in New York. Right-wing activist Laura Loomer speaks in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Trump is underway, April 15, 2024, in New York. Ted Shaffrey/AP Why It Matters Harvard University is squaring off against President Donald Trump's administration in a game of high-stakes legal maneuvering over immigration rules and university autonomy. The Trump's administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, and accused Harvard of promoting antisemitism and collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese nationals comprised approximately 20 percent of Harvard's international student enrollment. What To Know Loomer urged her supporters to make the subject trend on social media. In her post, she tagged key figures in the administration, including Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, border czar Tom Homan, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. While there is no publicly available evidence that Xi Mingze is still living in the U.S., Loomer's allegations come after Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students. "The US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields," he wrote on X. According to a study by the National Science Foundation, 92 percent of Chinese students who earn a Ph.D. in the United States remain in the country five years after graduation, compared to 41 percent of South Korean Ph.D. graduates. Republicans have made efforts to restrict certain students from studying in the U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act, which seeks to ban members of the Chinese Communist Party and their relatives from obtaining student visas to attend American universities. China has said there should be no disruption to education and urged the U.S. to protect the rights of international students. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China "upholds that normal education cooperation and academic exchanges should not be disrupted" at a press conference on May 28. "We urge the U.S. to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all international students, including Chinese students overseas," she said. Who is Xi Mingze, Xi Jinping's Daughter? Xi Mingze, born in 1992, is the only daughter of Chinese President Xi Jinping and folk singer Peng Liyuan. She studied psychology at Harvard University under a pseudonym and maintains a private life with little information released about her. Occasionally, she appears publicly alongside her parents. She worked as a volunteer when she was 16 years old after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. President Xi's daughter, Xi Mingze, graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014. President Xi's daughter, Xi Mingze, graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2014. Getty/Newsweek All visa holders at Harvard University, not just students, are currently under increased scrutiny by the Trump administration. The State Department plans to conduct a broad review of student, business, tourist and other visa categories associated with Harvard to assess potential security concerns or procedural issues. This follows a recent effort by the Department of Homeland Security to revoke Harvard's certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which enables the university to enroll international students. A federal judge has since issued a temporary restraining order blocking the policy from taking effect. Rubio has also paused all student visa appointments at U.S. consulates and embassies while his department reviews its vetting procedures. The Department of Homeland Security recently terminated nearly $3 million in grants to Harvard University after the school did not comply with a list of proposed changes. These included ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, revising student disciplinary procedures, and instituting a ban on face masks. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, previously wrote on X: "Trump's decision to suspend student visa interviews threatens nearly $44 billion in economic contributions and over 370,000 jobs across the United States, according to NAFSA. If the United States stops taking foreign students, the economic impact would be catastrophic."
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Laura Loomer Calls For Xi Jinping's Daughter's Deportation From US Amid Student Visa Row
Last Updated: Spotlight turned to Xi Mingze, the daughter of Jinping after Loomer claimed that she is living in Massachusetts under heavy security. American far-right MAGA activist Laura Loomer has called for the deportation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's daughter following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that the United States will begin 'aggressively" revoking visas of Chinese students. 'The US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields," Rubio said in a post on X. Rubio added that the State Department will revise visa criteria to impose stricter scrutiny on all future applications from China and Hong Kong. Spotlight turned to Xi Mingze, the daughter of Jinping after Loomer claimed that she is living in Massachusetts under heavy security. 'LET'S GO! DEPORT XI JINPING'S DAUGHTER! She lives in Massachusetts and went to Harvard! Sources tell me PLA guards from the CCP provide her with private security on US soil in Massachusetts!" she said on X. Loomer declared that she intended to question Xi Mingze about her father's policies, saying, 'Communists don't belong in our country." Xi Mingze has remained intensely private, with most details of her life shrouded in secrecy. She studied under a false name at Harvard University from 2010 to 2014, majoring in psychology, after previously attending Zhejiang University and the Hangzhou Foreign Language School. Who Is Laura Loomer? The 31-year-old Loomer first shot to the limelight through her far-right activism, putting forth her controversial views on Islam and her incendiary statements. According to Firstpost, Loomer ran for US Congress in Florida's 21st district in 2020, winning the Republican primary. However, she lost the general election to Democrat Lois Frankel and her subsequent bid in 2022 too was unsuccessful. China swiftly condemned the US government's visa crackdown as Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning labeled the move 'politically motivated" and accused Washington of weaponizing ideology under the guise of national security. 'The US decision to revoke visas is entirely groundless. It harms the legitimate rights of Chinese students and damages educational and cultural exchanges. China firmly opposes this move and has lodged an official protest," Mao Ning said. International students – India and China together accounting for 54% of them – contributed more than $50 billion to the US economy in 2023, according to the US Department of Commerce. The Trump administration has broadened social media screening for foreign students and is pushing to increase deportations and revoke student visas as part of its broader hardline immigration strategy. First Published: May 30, 2025, 17:04 IST
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Now Elon Musk is pissed and ... , says angry Laura Loomer on Republicans for tiff with Tesla CEO
Laura Loomer has slammed the Republican Party for driving away Elon Musk , whom she termed as 'their biggest donor'. In a post on social media X, Loomer criticized Republican Party, popularly known as Grand Old Party ( GOP ) for failing to codify spending cuts proposed under Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). She further suggested that their inaction may have cost them critical support ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. 'Leave it to the GOP to push their biggest donor away,' Loomer wrote. 'All they had to do was codify the DOGE cuts and they could have had unlimited funding for the midterms. They somehow managed to F that up,' she added. In her post, Loomer was referring to Musk's recent announcement to step down from DOGE and his advisory role in the Trump administration. The Tesla CEO has been leading the DOGE task force to cut federal waste and streamlining government spending. He later expressed public disappointment over the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which failed to reflect the aggressive cuts he had championed. 'Now @elonmusk is pissed and walking away. Can't really blame him,' Loomer added. Musk's departure marks a significant shift for the GOP, which has leaned heavily on his financial and technological influence in recent years. With the midterms approaching and party divisions deepening, Loomer's post reflects a growing frustration among right-wing influencers over what they see as a squandered opportunity to secure both policy wins and campaign funding. The post comes amid rising tensions between Musk and some of Trump's top advisers, including those who publicly defended the controversial spending bill. iPhone 16e: 5 Reasons to buy the most affordable iPhone 16 series model! AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Who is Laura Loomer? Donald Trump's ‘ally' who would love to find ‘excuse to block' foreign students
After saying "Joe Biden could die in the next two months", Laura Loomer is grabbing the headlines once again as she wrote about her "dream job " of "vetting social media accounts of foreign students". As US President Donald Trump's administration moved to block enrollment of foreign students at Harvard University, reports suggested that it is now expanding social media vetting of foreign students. 'The Trump administration is weighing requiring all foreign students applying to study in the United States to undergo social media vetting,' Politico reported earlier. Meanwhile, US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, "...we use every tool in our tool chest to vet anyone coming in who wants to come into this country..." Amid such claims, Laura Loomer said that 'vetting on the social media accounts of foreign like a dream job for me.' She wrote on X, 'The White House is considering doing vetting on the social media accounts of foreign students. Sounds like a dream job for me. I would love to research foreign students all day and find an excuse to block them from coming into our country based on their radicalism. Sign me up.' Laura Loomer is a right-wing extremist and political influencer known for her controversial views and "incendiary" social media presence. Loomer, in her early 30s, is a Florida activist and unsuccesfull political candidate who once described herself as a 'proud Islamophobe'. The Guardian described her as "the white nationalist conspiracy theorist." As per the report, Loomer had spread conspiracy theories about mass shootings, including the Parkland school shooting in Florida. She is known for claiming the 9/11 attacks were an inside job. Loomer was also banned on some social media networks because of anti-Muslim and other remarks. According to reports, she has dubbed herself a 'proud Islamophobe". Earlier, she had said the 'White House would smell like curry' if Kamala Harris, who is of Indian heritage, were elected as the US President. Loomer sparred online with top Trump adviser Elon Musk over skilled workforce visas, the Associated Press reported. She has repeatedly argued that the administration's hires are being improperly vetted. Loomer also has a podcast called Loomer Unleashed on Rumble. It's a platform known for streaming far-right figures. Loomer has said it's her job to keep Trump on track. She has flitted in and out of the president's inner circle and claimed to be responsible for the firings of National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and other aides, the Associated Press reported. She twice unsuccessfully ran for Congress, in 2020 and 2022. Trump had endorsed Loomer in 2020, when she had unsuccessfully ran for the House in 2020, winning a Republican primary but losing the general election that year to Democrat Lois Frankel. Later, in 2022, she switched districts, narrowly losing another primary. In 2023, Trump praised Loomer, saying, 'You are a very opinionated lady, I have to tell you. And in my opinion, I like that.' Trump once also called her a 'strong person' and a 'free spirit.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Laura Loomer Does U-Turn After Blasting Trump's $400M Plane Grift
MAGA conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer has changed her tune after rebuking President Donald Trump for accepting a $400 million jumbo jet from Qatar. Rumors swirled of an intensifying MAGA civil war when Loomer accused Trump of accepting the jet from 'jihadists in suits' on May 11. However, Loomer told the Daily Mail that her 'special relationship' with the president is now back where it needs to be. According to Loomer, a talk with Trump about the luxurious 'palace in the sky'—which he will use as his new Air Force One before it transfers to his presidential library foundation—brought her back down to earth. 'I did have a conversation with the President, and I now realize that I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions,' she said. The gift of the luxury aircraft has sparked concerns about what Qatar may want in return. Although Loomer does not work for Trump in an official capacity, she has reportedly wielded influence over his administration, playing an integral role in former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz's firing, among other administrative decisions. 'I do my own thing, but I'm not turning against the President,' Loomer told the Mail. 'I get along very well with him.' Loomer hasn't spared other members of Trump's inner circle from her ridicule, dissing Trump's surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, as a 'woman who literally talks to trees,' Reuters reported. She also called Attorney General Pam Bondi a liar over her Jeffrey Epstein file flubs. Yet Loomer dismissed allegations of a fracture between her and Trump as 'fake news.' She said, 'I love Trump. He's my favorite person. I fully support him,' adding, 'I know that he is not going to do anything that's going to jeopardize our national security.' Loomer said she apologized to Trump for 'giving the press more ammunition to attack him. I regret any kind of division that my public criticism caused.' She added, 'The President has been very good to me. He's been a loyal friend. I do feel a bit guilty about it.' Loomer, the host of the twice-weekly Loomer Unleashed podcast, has two failed congressional bids under her belt. Although she has not ruled out another run at politics, Loomer said rumors around her potentially running for president are not true. Loomer claimed she had a private meeting with Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in March 2023, where Trump took the temperature on whether she would be interested in running for the highest office. 'He asked me if I wanted to run again and presented several districts to me that he thought I could win with his support,' she said. 'I said, 'No.' I told him I was more focused on seeing him get back into the White House and getting our country back on track.'
