Ukraine's Presidential Office on July 21 welcomed U.S. social media influencer Laura Loomer's visit to the country, saying firsthand experience is the best antidote to Russian propaganda."It is really important that Laura Loomer is in Ukraine and sees things with her own eyes as they are," Zelensky's office said on X a day after Loomer confirmed her visit.In her post on X, Loomer, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, acknowledged that her earlier views on Ukraine were influenced by Russian propaganda, explaining her visit as a chance to verify facts on the ground.The visit underscores a growing rift in the MAGA movement regarding the war in Ukraine.Trump has often been critical of President Volodymyr Zelensky, ending nearly all U.S. military aid while restarting diplomatic outreach to Moscow.In recent weeks, however, he adopted a more pro-Ukraine posture, most notably by agreeing that Kyiv could produce Patriot missiles to defend itself against Russian attacks.His shifting stance is mirrored by Loomer, who posted on July 20 that she "was living in a media echo chamber."Previously, Loomer promoted a conspiracy theory that the CIA was trying to stage a coup to oust Russian President Vladimir Putin, compared Ukraine to Nazis, and railed against Republican politicians for taking positions more sympathetic to Ukraine.🚨 Russia Targets American Businesses in Kyiv: Iconic McDonald’s Endures Repeated Attacks From Russian Ballistic Missiles Proving Russia’s Disdain For America 🚨3 days ago, Russia launched 40 ballistic missiles into Kyiv, Ukraine, striking civilian districts in the Ukrainian… pic.twitter.com/2ijSmbhsYy— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 21, 2026