Conservative commentator, Candace Owens, named 'Andrew Simpson' as Laura Loomer's secret husband in a viral X exchange on 19 April, dragging the right-wing activist's closely guarded fiancé into a public feud that has already pulled in children, faith, and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement's internal power struggle.
Will you keep pretending you’re married for as long as you’ve kept up this fake Jewess personna?Will you create a burner account where you pretend to be Mrs. Andrew Simpson, the housewife to go along with it?How many personalities do you have?@lauraloomer
The claim, posted without evidence, turned a weeks-long online spat into one of conservative media's most personal fights in years.
A turkey baster? Larry, I really think your dad should put you on one more psych5150 hold. You just seem like you’re on the edge again lately. Maybe once more before the nuptials.How’s the wedding planning going w. Andrew Simpson, btw?Does he know you’re not actually Jewish?
Loomer neither confirmed nor denied the name, replying only that her life and her husband are 'great'. Her silence gave the claim legs.
Life is great. So is my husband. ❤️pic.twitter.com/yV4IzqlsTH
The moment came when an X user pressed Owens to investigate Loomer's husband, speculating he might be the son of a Trump donor. Owens responded with the name 'Andrew Simpson' and a jab at Loomer's religious identity, asking whether the man knew Loomer was 'not actually Jewish'. The post drew thousands of replies within hours.
Online users immediately began hunting for him. One surfaced a LinkedIn profile of an Andrew Simpson listed as a project manager at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, though no link to Loomer was established.
Laura Loomer married into the Holocaust Memorial Museumhttps://t.co/z0oK0nluinpic.twitter.com/1TVaQ35mf1
A separate photo from the India Today Conclave in March reportedly captioned Loomer's companion as 'Andrew Jacob Simpson,' but neither Loomer nor her representatives have confirmed the identification.
Source: International Business Times UK
