Alex Jones brags that he’s a “number one meme” during custody trial

Earlier today, we reported that Alex Jones kicked off day four of his custody trial by complaining that weed is too strong these days because of George Soros, but that was far from the only ridiculous thing that happened while the InfoWars host was being cross-examined. Thanks to BuzzFeed writer Charlie Warzel, we have a fascinating rundown of the weird stuff that went down while Jones was on the stand, and if anyone is worried that it couldn’t possibly live up to his George Soros comment or yesterday’s “big bowl of chili” defense, let’s skip straight to this fantastic quote:

UPDATE: Jones took stand again. mentioned kids watching him. “they’re very proud of the comedy memes that i appear in; online i’m a #1 meme” — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

The big theme of this custody trial is that Jones’ ex-wife and her lawyers are trying to paint Jones as a bad influence on his kids, especially since at least one of them is reportedly beginning to quote some of the unhinged nonsense that Jones routinely spews on his show—even though he’s supposedly playing a “character” when he does it. But no, Jones says, he’s not a bad influence on his kids. In fact, the kids are big fans of the “comedy memes” he appears in, because he’s a “number one meme.” How many fathers out there can truly say that about themselves? It’s probably very few.

Anyway, while Jones was being pressed by his ex-wife’s lawyers, Warzel says he was “very restless” and couldn’t handle the fact that he was being cut off before launching into his usual rants.

.@RealAlexJones Overall, @RealAlexJones seems very restless at the slow pace. looks exasperated by the limited answers he can give - used to long rambles — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

.@RealAlexJones At one point he looked down dejectedly and told court “i didn’t ask to be put in this position” — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

Eventually, he got a chance to make some points of his own, refuting his ex-wife’s argument that he’s just as prone to manic rants at home as he is on his show by saying that all he wants to do when he’s not at work is “swim in the pool and eat hamburgers.” Jones may not really be a man of the people, but surely we can all understand and appreciate the desire to lay back on an inner tube and chow down on some juicy hamburgers.

.@RealAlexJones AJ tells court he doesn’t bring his bombascity and rage from Infowars home with him. Here’s his response (wants to swim/eat burgers): pic.twitter.com/GrT9TnFsge — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

Of course, the whole court case can’t be about memes and food, and it sounds like things got especially heated between Jones and his ex-wife’s attorneys a few times:

.@RealAlexJones @StephenAtHome @glennbeck @joerogan Nasty moment: KJ attys questioning about Jones’ alleged sex w/ different woman when he was engaged. Jones was unclear on timing. — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

.@RealAlexJones @StephenAtHome @glennbeck @joerogan Really tense scene. KJ atty was very argumentative and Jones was incredibly tense. Clearly frustrated with questioning. — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

UPDATE: very high drama as tensions boil over btwn @RealAlexJones & KJ’s atty. Back and forth arguing finger pointing; AJ choked back tears — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

.@RealAlexJones Nearly crying Jones said KJ’s aty had no decency “i’ve never seen anything like this not in TV not in movies” accused atty of twisting words — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

.@RealAlexJones “Was that a responsive answer?” KJ atty countered.

“It’s been said in federal court before, ‘have you no decency!’” Jones remarked — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

.@RealAlexJones At one pt AJ asked about his ex wife’s good qualities. “i can’t perjure myself she doesn’t have any good qualities” — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

.@RealAlexJones after Jones outburst and near tears, court reporter called out “can we take a break?” to laughter from the gallery — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

The idea of Jones crying because a lawyer is being mean to him may not seem especially funny, but let’s not forget that he’s a “Sandy Hook truther” who believes that the shooting at the school was a hoax. Now picture him on the stand, suddenly robbed of all of his bluster, crying because a lawyer is pushing him too hard. It’s hilarious.

Warzel also offered some details about what’s going on at the trial aside from Jones, and it sounds like a madhouse:

.@RealAlexJones I’m out in the hall w/ a woman who claims she’s “a regular citizen who rushed down here to watch” she’s outside bc “don’t wanna laugh loud” — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

.@RealAlexJones We are in recess because KJ attys appear to want to insert the bill clinton “RAPE” shirts Jones paid fans to wear as evidence. — Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) April 20, 2017

There’s also a family law attorney in crowd for 2nd straight day - she’s not working, just wants to see the case (“it’s not normal at all”) https://t.co/vpq6aFb6Oy — Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) April 20, 2017

This thing is reportedly moving pretty slow, so we might even get a few more days of the court shining a light on all of the bizarre shit Jones has pulled over the years.