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Alex Jones is a conservative radio show host based in Austin, Texas. He hosts The Alex Jones Show and runs InfoWars.com, a website known to traffic in fake news and conspiracy theories.

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Alex Jones
stated on March 23, 2024 in an X post:

“It is a fact that Obama created ISIS.”

By Sara Swann • March 28, 2024
Alex Jones
stated on November 14, 2021 in an InfoWars video:

"Fauci admits Covid vax doesn't work"

By Vivian Lam • November 23, 2021
Alex Jones
stated on October 3, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“President Trump is in great danger. Evidence is mounting that he’s being deliberately killed at Walter Reed Military Hospital.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 5, 2020
Alex Jones
stated on October 24, 2018 in in a blog post:

Says explosive devices mailed to prominent Democrats and Trump critics confirm the "deep state (is) launching false flag against (mainstream media)/Dems to blame Trump & pro-America forces."

By John Kruzel • October 25, 2018
Alex Jones
stated on December 13, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Alex Jones Show":

Says there won't be a recount in Alabama because a Democratic judge said "we're going to erase all the computer files ... on Wednesday morning."

By Jon Greenberg • December 14, 2017

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