A string of veterans and politicians, including one Medal of Honor recipient, responded with disdain to a right-wing media personality’s unprompted weekend attack on a Medal of Honor recipient for not being “US born.”

Laura Loomer, an unofficial advisor to President Donald Trump, who has traded in conspiracy theories in her social media feeds for years — including claims that 9/11 was an “inside job” — took issue last week with an Army media post on former Capt. Florent Groberg.

The Army post noted the 13th anniversary of Groberg’s actions in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, which earned him the Medal of Honor.

“Aug. 8, 2012, Afghanistan: Capt. Florent Groberg made a split-second decision that saved lives. He tackled a suicide bomber to protect his team, an act of valor that earned him the

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