Trump defended Laura Loomer, stating, 'She's been a supporter of mine. I don't control Laura. Laura has to say what she wants. She's a free spirit.'
'I don't know what they would say. Laura has been a supporter of mine, just like a lot of people are supporters and she's been a supporter of mine,' said Trump.
Trump dismissed concerns about Loomer's influence, insisting, 'I may look, I can't tell Laura what to do. ... I have a lot of supporters.'
The backlash against Trump's remarks included critiques from fellow Republicans about his association with Loomer, noted for promoting conspiracy theories.
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