Alex Jones is now advising President Donald Trump, reports The New York Times.
Alex Jones "is apparently taking on a new role as occasional information source and validator for the president" https://t.co/OHIsD2Qn4q
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 20, 2017
Jones said during a phone call with the newspaper that he is "taking on a new role as occasional information source and validator for the president" and that the two occasionally talk on the phone.
Jones is a radio host, author and conspiracy theorist. His website InfoWars — whose tagline is "There's a war on for your mind!" — is often labeled fake news.
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Learn more: https://t.co/EP9FfDerOp #infowars pic.twitter.com/C0QLKmKRLW
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 21, 2017
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The news comes as Trump continues to blast traditional, credible outlets as the "enemy of the American people."
The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 17, 2017
Some have expressed concern that a known conspiracy theorist could be advising the president.
Remember everyone: This is the guy who said the Sandy Hook shootings didn't happen. Yeah, this guy. https://t.co/SxbN1tapBD
— John Dankosky (@johndankosky) February 20, 2017
Alex Jones believes the Newtown massacre was fake, and has encouraged harassment of victims' families. Congrats to Trump voters everywhere. https://t.co/GHf31vkSnU
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) February 20, 2017
At the time of publication, neither Trump nor the White House have confirmed Jones' statements to the Times.
