Tomi Lahren | |
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![]() Lahren in 2016
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Born |
Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. |
August 11, 1992
Residence | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Occupation | Television host, political commentator |
Political party | Republican |
Tomi Lahren (/ˈtɒmi ˈlærən/; born August 11, 1992) is an American conservative political commentator and television host. She is best known for hosting Tomi on TheBlaze. She previously hosted On Point with Tomi Lahren on One America News Network (OAN).
Lahren garnered widespread attention in 2016, with The New York Times describing her as a "rising media star" and BBC News calling her "the young Republican who is bigger than Trump on Facebook".
Lahren was suspended from TheBlaze in March 2017 shortly after stating that women should have access to abortions. A lawsuit over the suspension and Lahren's activities at TheBlaze is pending.
Lahren grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, in a military family, and attended Central High School. She is of German and Norwegian descent. Lahren graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2014 and moved to San Diego shortly thereafter. She also hosted and was an associate producer for the political roundtable show, The Scramble, for her university's television program. Lahren interned for Republican congresswoman Kristi Noem, serving as the first intern for Noem's Rapid City office.