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Stephen Colbert slams Trump's new 'information source,' conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
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Stephen Colbert is deeply troubled by a New York Times report that President Donald Trump's new unofficial adviser is Alex Jones, the host of the right-wing radio show "InfoWars" and a noted conspiracy theorist.
"He's a bit of a hothead, loose cannon, powder keg, dump truck," the host said of Trump on Wednesday's "Late Show." "Which is why it's important for him to be counseled by people who are even-keeled. Unfortunately, he's talking to some jerk named Alex Jones, the far-right conspiracy theorist who's apparently taking on a new role as 'occasional information source and validator' for Trump."
To give viewers a sense of what Jones is like, Colbert played a clip of the host that displayed his characteristically aggressive on-air style.
"This is why you don't mix steroids with peyote," Colbert said, mocking Jones' tone. "I don't know how to explain this, but just watching that clip, he somehow got spittle on me."
Viewers might remember Jones was mentioned by another late-night host. Last summer, the radio host helped spread rumors that Hillary Clinton was in poor health. When Clinton, then the presidential nominee, appeared on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Kimmel had her open a pickle jar to prove she wasn't ill. Jones then accused Kimmel of fixing the jar so Clinton could easily remove its lid.
"If you've been living underground for the last few years, you probably listen to Alex Jones," Colbert said. "Donald Trump's phone buddy has gained a reputation for telling it like it isn't."
Colbert then ran a clip of Jones saying that the plastic liner of a juice box made men gay or transgender.
"Yes, juice boxes make men into women," Colbert said. "A couple of sips and suddenly your Capri Sun is your Capri daughter."
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