Trump refuses to criticize Loomer, alarming Republican allies

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, California - Donald Trump refused on Friday to weigh in on recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.

'Laura's been a supporter of mine,' Trump told reporters at a press conference near Los Angeles, where he was pressed on concerns from Republican allies about his o