Standing near them was another figure whose sway with the Republican nominee also cannot be discounted: the far-right provocateur Laura Loomer.
Her anti-Muslim social media posts eventually earned her a ban from Twitter that lasted until billionaire Elon Musk bought the website, now known as X, and restored her account.
She knows his personal number and has utilized it, one source familiar with the relationship told CNN.
When Trump landed in Philadelphia on Tuesday before his debate against Harris, Loomer was among the close allies seen deboarding his private plane.
In August of last year, Trump even suggested the campaign hire Loomer for an official role, sources told CNN at the time.
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