Career Timeline of Alex Jones: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Alex Jones built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Alex Jones is an American far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist. He hosts The Alex Jones Show and founded Infowars and Banned.Video, platforms known for promoting conspiracy theories and fake news. He gained notoriety for his controversial and often unfounded claims.
1996: Switched to radio with "The Final Edition"
In 1996, Alex Jones transitioned to radio, hosting a show called "The Final Edition" on KJFK (98.9 FM) and started broadcasting about the New World Order conspiracy theory.
1998: Organized campaign to build a new Branch Davidian church
In 1998, Alex Jones organized a successful campaign to build a new Branch Davidian church as a memorial to those who died during the 1993 fire.
1998: Removal from George W. Bush rally
In 1998, Alex Jones was removed from a George W. Bush rally at Bayport Industrial District, Texas after interrupting Bush's speech to demand the abolition of the Federal Reserve and Council on Foreign Relations.
1999: Founds InfoWars website
In 1999, Alex Jones and his wife, Kelly Jones, founded the website InfoWars, initially as a mail-order outlet for the sale of their conspiracy-oriented videos.
1999: Fired from KJFK-FM
In 1999, Alex Jones was fired from KJFK-FM for refusing to broaden his topics. Before that, Jones tied with Shannon Burke for "Best Austin Talk Radio Host".
July 15, 2000: Jones infiltrates Bohemian Grove Cremation of Care
On July 15, 2000, Alex Jones infiltrated the Bohemian Grove Cremation of Care, alleging it was a planning event of the New World Order involving child sacrifice.
2000: Hosts The Alex Jones Show
In 2000, Alex Jones started hosting The Alex Jones Show from Austin, Texas. The show was originally broadcast by the Genesis Communications Network.
2000: Jones runs for state representative
In early 2000, Alex Jones ran as one of seven Republican candidates for state representative in Texas House District 48. He withdrew from the race after a couple of weeks.
2001: Radio show syndicated on approximately 100 stations
In 2001, Alex Jones's radio show was syndicated on approximately 100 stations.
June 8, 2006: Detainment at Ottawa airport
On June 8, 2006, Alex Jones was stopped and detained at the Ottawa airport by Canadian authorities while on his way to cover a Bilderberg Group meeting. His passport, camera equipment, and most of his belongings were confiscated, but he was later allowed to enter Canada legally.
September 8, 2007: Arrest during protest in New York City
On September 8, 2007, Alex Jones was arrested while protesting in New York City for operating a megaphone without a permit after his group crashed a live television show featuring Geraldo Rivera.
2009: Claims of FEMA Plot in Montana
In 2009, Alex Jones claimed that a scheme in Hardin, Montana, involving a vacant prison was part of a FEMA plot to detain US citizens in concentration camps, linking it to the New World Order conspiracy theory.
2010: Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA
In 2010, Alex Jones produced and directed the film Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA, claiming it proved the existence of secret FEMA camps and that the military-industrial complex was transforming the US into a giant prison camp.
2010: Show attracted around two million listeners each week
In 2010, The Alex Jones Show attracted around two million listeners each week.
2011: Larger online audience than Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh combined
According to Alexander Zaitchik of Rolling Stone magazine, in 2011 Alex Jones had a larger on-line audience than Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh combined.
2011: Media Crossfire After Tucson Shooting
In 2011, Alex Jones faced criticism after it was reported that Jared Lee Loughner, the perpetrator of the 2011 Tucson shooting, was a fan of the 9/11 conspiracy film Loose Change, of which Jones was an executive producer.
2012: Links to FEMA Concentration Camp Story
In 2012, Alex Jones linked to a story titled "List of All FEMA Concentration Camps in America Revealed" from the German UFO conspiracy website Disclose.tv.
January 2013: Debate on Piers Morgan's CNN Show
In January 2013, Alex Jones was invited to speak on Piers Morgan's CNN show after Jones promoted an online petition to deport Morgan for supporting gun control. During the debate, Jones stated that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms" in reference to potential government gun control measures. Jones also mentioned owning around 50 firearms.
June 9, 2013: BBC Sunday Politics Appearance
On June 9, 2013, Alex Jones appeared on BBC's Sunday Politics, discussing conspiracy theories about the Bilderberg Group with Andrew Neil and David Aaronovitch. The interview ended abruptly after Jones became disruptive, with Neil calling him "an idiot".
November 2013: New York Magazine Interview on Mass Shootings
In a November 2013 interview with New York magazine, Alex Jones stated that mass shootings in the United States were suspicious and used to create guilt among gun owners, thereby curtailing individual liberties.
2014: InfoWars revenues
According to court testimony Alex Jones delivered in 2014, InfoWars then had revenues of over $20 million a year.
September 2015: Infowars store sales begin
From September 2015 to the end of 2018, the InfoWars store made $165 million in sales, according to court filings relating to the Sandy Hook lawsuits filed against Jones.
December 2, 2015: Donald Trump's Appearance on The Alex Jones Show
On December 2, 2015, Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate, appeared on The Alex Jones Show, praising Jones and stating he would not let him down. Jones compared Trump to George Washington and said most of his listeners supported Trump's candidacy.
2015: Campaign Attacking Bill Clinton
In 2015, Alex Jones ran a campaign attacking former president Bill Clinton, designing a T-shirt and gate-crashing The Young Turks set at the RNC. InfoWars began selling "Hillary for Prison" T-shirts.
August 2016: Trump's Use of InfoWars Articles
During his 2016 presidential campaign, in August 2016 Trump linked to InfoWars articles on his Twitter account to support claims about Muslims celebrating 9/11 and the California drought.
November 2016: Audience numbers
In November 2016, Jones told The Washington Post that his radio show, then syndicated to 129 stations, had a daily audience of five million listeners and his video streams had topped 80 million viewers in a single month.
November 2016: InfoWars Website Receives Approximately 10 Million Visits
In November 2016, The InfoWars website received approximately 10 million visits, making its reach more extensive than mainstream news websites such as The Economist and Newsweek.
2016: Supported Donald Trump's presidential bid
In 2016, Alex Jones supported Donald Trump's presidential bid, viewing him as a savior against a bipartisan cabal.
2017: Funds derive from sales of own products
A 2017 piece for German magazine Der Spiegel by Veit Medick indicated that two-thirds of Alex Jones's funds derive from sales of his own products. These products are marketed through the InfoWars website and through advertising spots on Alex Jones's show.
2017: Promotion of products sold on his website
On a 2017 segment of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver stated that Jones spends nearly a quarter of his on-air time promoting products sold on his website, many of which are purported solutions to medical and economic problems claimed to be caused by the conspiracy theories described on his show.
April 2018: Criticism of Trump After Syria Strike
In April 2018, Alex Jones publicly criticized Donald Trump during a livestream after Trump announced a military strike against Syria. Jones mentioned that Trump had not contacted him in the previous six months.
May 2018: Ceased Support for QAnon
By May 2018, Alex Jones had ceased supporting QAnon, declaring the source "completely compromised" according to Right Wing Watch.
August 6, 2018: Removal of InfoWars content from multiple platforms
On August 6, 2018, Facebook, Apple, YouTube, and Spotify removed all content by Alex Jones and InfoWars for policy violations, citing hate speech and attempts to circumvent suspensions. YouTube removed channels like The Alex Jones Channel, Facebook removed four pages, and Apple removed all podcasts associated with Jones from iTunes.
August 13, 2018: Vimeo removes Jones's videos
On August 13, 2018, Vimeo removed all of Alex Jones's videos due to "prohibitions on discriminatory and hateful content".
August 2018: Suspension from Twitter
In August 2018, Alex Jones's accounts were removed from Pinterest, Mailchimp and LinkedIn. Jones also retained active accounts on Instagram, Google+ and Twitter. He tweeted a Periscope video calling on others to get their "battle rifles" ready, which resulted in Twitter suspending his account for a week in August 2018.
2018: Infowars store sales end
From September 2015 to the end of 2018, the InfoWars store made $165 million in sales, according to court filings relating to the Sandy Hook lawsuits filed against Jones.
January 2019: Leaked Interview Expressing Displeasure with Trump
In January 2019, Alex Jones expressed displeasure over his relationship with Trump in a leaked interview, stating he regretted meeting him. The interview was released by the Southern Poverty Law Center in March 2021.
April 2019: Alex Jones suspended from Dlive
In April 2019, Alex Jones briefly moved to Dlive, but was suspended for violating community guidelines.
January 29, 2020: InfoWars food sales
On January 29, 2020, InfoWars pulled in $245,000 in food sales, a day after Jones stoked fear about food shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in a broadcast.
October 2020: Controversy over Joe Rogan hosting Alex Jones
In October 2020, Joe Rogan attracted controversy for hosting Alex Jones on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. The episode was made available on YouTube and Spotify, leading to backlash for giving Jones a platform to spread misinformation.
2020: Support for Trump and Claims of Rigged Election
In 2020, Alex Jones supported Donald Trump during his re-election campaign and called for demonstrations based on the premise that the election had been "rigged" against Trump.
2020: Supported attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.
In 2020, Alex Jones supported the attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.
2020: Show syndicated nationally by the Genesis Communications Network
In 2020, The Alex Jones Show was syndicated nationally by the Genesis Communications Network to more than 100 AM and FM radio stations in the United States.
January 6, 2021: Speaker at rally preceding US Capitol attack
On January 6, 2021, Alex Jones spoke at a rally in Lafayette Square Park supporting Donald Trump, which preceded the attack on the US Capitol.
March 2021: Release of Leaked Interview
In March 2021, The Southern Poverty Law Center released a leaked interview of Alex Jones from January 2019 expressing displeasure over his relationship with Donald Trump.
January 2022: Jones claims assets of $6.2 million
In January 2022, Alex Jones claimed assets of $6.2 million in response to the Connecticut legal settlement made against him.
May 24, 2022: InfoWars Comments on Robb Elementary School Shooting
On May 24, 2022, during an episode of his show InfoWars, Alex Jones commented on the Robb Elementary School shooting, predicting a rise in mass shootings before elections, describing it as "very opportunistic".
June 10, 2022: Bankruptcy protection case dismissed
On June 10, 2022, a federal judge in Texas dismissed the bankruptcy protection case after Alex Jones and the families agreed that three companies would be dropped from the defamation lawsuits against Jones, allowing them to continue in Texas and Connecticut.
July 29, 2022: Free Speech Systems, LLC files for bankruptcy
On July 29, 2022, the parent company of InfoWars, Free Speech Systems, LLC, filed for bankruptcy.
November 2022: Elon Musk's stance on reinstating Alex Jones on Twitter
In November 2022, after Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, several previously banned accounts were reinstated, but Alex Jones was not among them. Musk stated that Jones "would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame" and would not be unbanned.
February 2023: Department of Justice intention to seize pet cat to pay debts
In February 2023, the Department of Justice intended to seize Alex Jones's pet cat, valued at $2,000, to pay debts owed to the Sandy Hook families.
March 2023: Leaked texts reveal InfoWars' ban evasion tactics
In March 2023, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported on Alex Jones's leaked texts from his Sandy Hook defamation trial, which revealed that Jones and his collaborators had been trying to evade social media bans of InfoWars content by setting up alternate websites such as National File to disguise its origin.
May 2023: Steven Crowder's channel suspended for facilitating ban evasion by Jones
In May 2023, Alex Jones guest hosted Steven Crowder's podcast Louder with Crowder. Crowder's channel was subsequently suspended by YouTube for facilitating ban evasion by Jones.
October 19, 2023: Bankruptcy protection denied to avoid Sandy Hook payments
On October 19, 2023, a Texas bankruptcy judge ruled that Alex Jones cannot rely on bankruptcy protection to avoid paying the $1.5 billion he owes to the Sandy Hook families as a result of the Connecticut lawsuit. It remained unclear whether he would be able to reduce the amount of punitive damages in the Texas case.
November 2023: Sandy Hook families offer settlement
In November 2023, the Sandy Hook families offered a settlement in which Alex Jones would pay $85 million over 10 years (about 6 percent of what he had been court-ordered to pay). The offer was filed within Jones's personal bankruptcy case.
December 10, 2023: Alex Jones's Twitter Account Reinstated
On December 10, 2023, Elon Musk reinstated Alex Jones's Twitter account, stating that Community Notes would correct Jones if he said something false.
2023: Launched a new subscription-based podcast
In 2023, Alex Jones launched a new subscription-based podcast, Alex Jones Live. It was put on hold shortly after it began due to matters relating to his Sandy Hook case.
February 2024: Creditors vote for asset liquidation plan
In February 2024, Alex Jones's general unsecured creditors (mostly Sandy Hook families) voted in favor of a Chapter 11 plan that would liquidate and redistribute his assets.
May 5, 2024: Genesis Communications Network announces shutdown
Alex Jones's syndicator, Genesis Communications Network, announced its shutdown effective May 5, 2024, citing financial losses.
June 1, 2024: Alex Jones vows to 'beat these people' on his program
On June 1, 2024, appearing emotional and defiant, Alex Jones said on his program, "At the end of the day, we're going to beat these people. I'm not trying to be dramatic here, but it's been a hard fight. These people hate our children".
August 13, 2025: Infowars assets ordered to be turned over
On August 13, 2025, Texas Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ordered Infowars assets to be turned over to a state receiver to be sold to pay the families.
September 2025: Jones' new YouTube channel suspended hours after creation
In September 2025, after YouTube announced reinstatement opportunities for channels suspended for political content, Alex Jones created a new channel on YouTube. The channel was suspended hours after creation, as the reinstatement program had not yet started.
October 14, 2025: Supreme Court rejects Jones's appeal
On October 14, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, leaving the $1.4 billion judgment in place. This was separate from his Texas appeal of a $49 million defamation judgment.
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