Alex Jones Is Running Out of Platforms to Boot Him: Add MailChimp to List

At this point, it might be easier to name the platforms Alex Jones still has.

MailChimp, an email marketing service, is the latest to boot the “InfoWars” host who is known for peddling conspiracy theories.

“MailChimp doesn’t generally comment on individual users or accounts, but we’ll make an exception today,” the company said in a statement to Media Matters on Tuesday. “MailChimp notified Infowars that their accounts have been terminated for violating our Terms of Service, which make it clear that we don’t allow people to use our platform to disseminate hateful content.”

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“We take our responsibility to our customers and employees seriously,” the statement went on to say. “The decision to terminate this account was thoughtfully considered and is in line with our company’s values.”

Jones also reported he was booted off the platform, showing a document during a live stream informing him he was being removed “effective immediately” over term use violations. (See the video below.)

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On Monday, Jones social media blackout rippled through the internet, as porn company YouPorn announced that it would no longer host any Jones-related content, and said it had deleted six videos which violated its terms of service. (Yes, you read that right.)

The company’s announcement came after several other major platforms announced they were severing ties with Jones. YouTube, Pinterest, Apple, Facebook and Spotify all removed Jones’ InfoWars pages. YouTube also removed Jones’ personal YouTube channel. Online radio platform Stitcher also removed Jones’ channel.

MailChimp’s move could put more pressure on Twitter to weigh in. The social media network has been one of Jones’ last major holdouts.

Jones has frequently peddled conspiracy theories on his show, saying that the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks were staged and that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax perpetrated by anti-gun activists. (Neither claim is true).

Trump's Relationship to Alex Jones: A Breakdown (Photos)

The recent backlash against Megyn Kelly and NBC for interviewing Alex Jones has renewed the spotlight on the host of conservative show "Info Wars." Kelly said in a statement Tuesday that she wanted to interview Jones because of his ties with President Donald Trump. Here's a breakdown of their relationship.
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Trump and Jones began a relationship on Trump's campaign trail, and have peddled some of the same conspiracy theories, according to Mother Jones. Perhaps Trump's most popular conspiracy theory is that President Barack Obama wasn't born in the United States (he was), a theory also perpetuated by Jones.
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In December 2015, Trump was a guest on Jones' show. Jones introduced Trump as "a maverick" who "tells it like it is." Jones opened the show by praising Trump for taking attacks from media outlets like the Washington Post and the New York Post. Jones theorizes that the attacks on 9/11 were a hoax; it was surprising that a Republican candidate would go on a show whose host postures that the previous Republican president was part of such an elaborate hoax.
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At a January 2016 campaign event, Trump called Jones "a nice guy."
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In February 2016, senior policy advisor to Trump Stephen Miller appeared on "Info Wars," and repeatedly spoke to Jones' audience asking for support. "If you want to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership, if you want to close the border, if you want to protect American jobs and wages, then you have to support Donald J. Trump," Miller said.
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"Hillary for prison" became the rallying cry at the 2016 Republican National Convention. The phrase was initially found on merchandise on the "Info Wars" website. Jones was a "special guest" at the convention.
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Trump continued to parrot Jones' ideas. Last August, Jones said, "It is surreal to talk about issues here on air, and then word-for-word hear Trump say it two days later."
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Also last August, Jones said on his show that he personally talked to Trump and encouraged him to push the idea that the election would be rigged. Trump did end up pushing this idea. "I'm afraid the election's going to be rigged. I have to be honest," Trump said at an Ohio campaign stop.
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In November 2016, Trump's advisor Roger Stone told the Washington Post that Jones would be a "valuable asset" to Trump.
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After the election, Jones said in an "Info Wars" video that Trump called him to thank him. "I wanted to talk to you to thank your audience," Jones said the then-president-elect told him.
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Even Hillary Clinton weighed in on Trump's reliance on Jones for ideas throughout the campaign, and released an attack ad featuring Jones. "This is what Trump listens to," says the ad as Jones talks about chemicals put in the water to make people gay.
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Jones' website is full of references to "presstitutes," and discredits news organizations like NPR and CNN. Trump is known for discrediting several news organizations. For example, in February he called the media "the enemy."
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POTUS calls conspiracy theorist profiled by Megyn Kelly “a nice guy”

The recent backlash against Megyn Kelly and NBC for interviewing Alex Jones has renewed the spotlight on the host of conservative show "Info Wars." Kelly said in a statement Tuesday that she wanted to interview Jones because of his ties with President Donald Trump. Here's a breakdown of their relationship.

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Trump's Relationship to Alex Jones: A Breakdown (Photos)

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