Calls for Alex Jones' Arrest Grow Louder After His $500K Donation to January 6 Rally Resurfaces

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Right-wing radio host Alex Jones is facing online calls for his arrest after social media users resurfaced the conspiracy theorist's nearly $500,000 donation to a January 6 rally that preceded the Capitol riot.

In a video posted from Washington D.C. on January 6, Jones said his media company paid to organize the pro-Trump rally that took place prior to the insurrection. He also claimed that the White House instructed him to lead the march to the Capitol.

"No one would book the Ellipse, no one would book the other areas. No one would pay for it. We went and paid for it," he said. "It cost close to half a million dollars."

Jones has previously faced calls for his arrest over his involvement in pushing Trump's baseless claim that widespread voter fraud caused his election defeat to President Joe Biden. In December, critics demanded the radio host be arrested for insisting that Biden would be removed from office "one way or the other."

On Saturday, the calls for Jones' arrest grew louder after a Twitter user resurfaced his donation to the event that led to the riot. "Alex Jones paid $500,000 to organize the insurrection on January 6th and he admits to getting his marching orders from Donald Trump. They literally sponsored a domestic terrorist attack on our nation's capital. Arrest them," tweeted user @davenewworld_2, alongside Jones' January 6 video.

Alex Jones paid $500,000 to organize the insurrection on January 6th and he admits to getting his marching orders from Donald Trump. They literally sponsored a domestic terrorist attack on our nation's capital. Arrest them. pic.twitter.com/BW3R40TP4s — Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) June 12, 2021

The post prompted "Alex Jones" to trend on Twitter, with more than 48,000 users discussing the video. Numerous users demanded his arrest for his involvement in the rally, while some conservatives defended Jones' remarks.

"Why is Alex Jones a free man?" tweeted David Weissman, a former Trump supporter.

Why is Alex Jones a free man? https://t.co/VT26goCKth — David Weissman (@davidmweissman) June 12, 2021

"And where was Alex Jones when the insurrectionists breached the Capitol? He inspired them to march as a leader would but was not there to stop the domestic terror attack, there for [sic] Jones is partly responsible as a co-conspirator. Enough of the semantics," Weissman added in another tweet.

And where was Alex Jones when the insurrectionists breached the Capitol? He inspired them to march as a leader would but was not there to stop the domestic terror attack, there for Jones is partly responsible as a co-conspirator. Enough of the semantics. https://t.co/uSZ4uUEQlx — David Weissman (@davidmweissman) June 12, 2021

Bishop Talbert Swan tweeted, "Police will murder a Black man over a busted tail light, but Alex Jones, a white man who organized an armed insurrection on the US Capitol to overthrow the government, can admit what he did on video and neither be questioned nor arrested. AmeriKKKa."

Police will murder a Black man over a busted tail light, but Alex Jones, a white man who organized an armed insurrection on the US Capitol to overthrow the government, can admit what he did on video and neither be questioned nor arrested.

AmeriKKKa. https://t.co/tjW318cEZg — Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) June 12, 2021

"Why has Alex Jones not been arrested?" tweeted Jon Cooper, chair of the Democratic Coalition Against Trump.

Why has Alex Jones not been arrested? — Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) June 12, 2021

@WUTangKids tweeted, "Alex Jones needs to be locked up at Guantanamo Bay."

Alex Jones needs to be locked up at Guantanamo Bay https://t.co/doach32gbi — Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) June 12, 2021

"How the hell is Alex Jones not in prison for organizing the attack on our Capitol ? Here he is admitting it. Where is the @FBI ?" tweeted @Out5p0ken.

How the hell is Alex Jones not in prison for organizing the attack on our Capitol ?

Here he is admitting it 👇🏼 Where is the @FBI ? https://t.co/H9a2fV1lGF — Outspoken (@Out5p0ken) June 12, 2021

Singer-songwriter Ricky Davila tweeted, "I hope the new video of dangerous conspiracy theorist insurrectionist Alex Jones confessing to receiving orders from Agolf Twitler to attack the Capitol serves as evidence. Lock them all up forever."

I hope the new video of dangerous conspiracy theorist insurrectionist Alex Jones confessing to receiving orders from Agolf Twitler to attack the Capitol serves as evidence. Lock them all up forever. — Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) June 12, 2021

"Get Alex Jones under oath right now," tweeted veteran Navy Intelligence Officer Travis Akers.

Get Alex Jones under oath right now. https://t.co/GPvUyP0emb — Travis Akers (@travisakers) June 12, 2021

Conservative activist Melissa Tate was among those that defended Jones. "Alex Jones on video literally telling people NOT to storm the Capitol. Desperate Dems keep beating the Jan 6th dead horse that no one cares about. People care about their gas prices sky rocketing," she tweeted, alongside a video of Jones urging protesters "not to have a confrontation with the police."

Alex Jones on video literally telling people NOT to storm the Capitol.

Desperate Dems keep beating the Jan 6th dead horse that no one cares about. People care about their gas prices sky rocketing pic.twitter.com/VIpSEdvbSe — Melissa Tate (@TheRightMelissa) June 12, 2021

Newsweek reached out to Alex Jones via InfoWars for comment. This story will be updated with any response.

stupendouswang1 on June 13rd, 2021 at 14:04 UTC »

why would they arrest the guy? the leader of the whole thing is living an opulent lifestyle and faced zero consequences.

In a video posted from Washington D.C. on January 6, Jones said his media company paid to organize the pro-Trump rally that took place prior to the insurrection. He also claimed that the White House instructed him to lead the march to the Capitol.

its just beyond shameful that the people running the government are either complicit or ineffectual holding an insurrectionist accountable. clearly need new 'leaders' in both shitty parties in the duopoly. how about a new system other than a polarized duopoly? one where the lesser evil doest compete with the greater evil, ensuring evil lives on forever

Heinrich_Bukowski on June 13rd, 2021 at 14:04 UTC »

Right-wing radio host Alex Jones is facing calls online for his arrest after social media users recounted the conspiracy theorist’s nearly $500,000 donation at a January 6 rally before the Capitol riots.

In a video posted from Washington DC on January 6, Jones said that his media company paid him to organize a pro-Trump rally that preceded the rebellion. He also claimed that the White House had instructed him to lead the march to the Capitol.

”Nobody will book Ellipse, nobody will book other areas. Nobody will pay for it. We went and paid for it,” he said. “It cost about half a million dollars.”

Jones had previously faced calls for his arrest over his involvement in advancing Trump’s unfounded claim that widespread voter fraud caused his election defeat to President Joe Biden. In December, critics demanded the arrest of the radio host for claiming that Biden would be removed from office “one way or another.”

On Saturday, calls for Jones’ arrest intensified when a Twitter user resumed his donation to the event that led to the riot. “Alex Jones paid $500,000 to organize the January 6 uprising and admitted to receiving his marching orders from Donald Trump. He literally sponsored a domestic terrorist attack on our nation’s capital. Arrest him,” User @davenewworld_2 tweeted Jan 6 of Jones.

udontknowmuch on June 13rd, 2021 at 14:02 UTC »

These misfits, idiots and miscreants in the right wing universe remind me of the same losers who took over Germany in the 30s. Jones reminds me of a fatter Goebbels.