In a 180 degree change on her opinion about Venezuela's María Corina Machado, conservative political commentator Laura Loomer called for "IMMEDIATE free elections" following a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and opposition leader, framing the moment as an opportunity to consolidate political transition and expand U.S. energy interests.
In a post on X, Loomer said that "now that the Trump administration has successfully driven the communist Chinese and Russian influence OUT of Venezuela, it is time to push for IMMEDIATE free elections." She added that the country "must return to the rule of law and provide investment security" to unlock its oil sector, arguing that doing so would help secure "energy dominance for the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere."
