On July 11, 2024, far-right podcaster and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones reportedly hosted a livestream on social media that included “Assassinate Biden” in the title, causing significant concern and calls for investigation[1]. This incident has drawn attention from various quarters, including journalists and social media users, who have notified the U.S. Secret Service about the potentially threatening content.

Key points about the incident:

1. Livestream title: The full title of the stream appears to have been “Will the Deep State Assassinate Biden If He Refuses To Leave?”[1], which some argue provides important context to the provocative headline.
2. Social media reaction: Many users on X (formerly Twitter) expressed alarm and called for an investigation, tagging the Secret Service, FBI, and X’s safety team[1].
3. Potential legal implications: The use of such language, even if not intended as a direct threat, could potentially violate laws against threatening the President and may be subject to investigation.
4. Context of Jones’ previous statements: This incident follows a pattern of controversial claims by Jones. In June 2024, he speculated that the “Deep State” might assassinate Biden and blame Trump supporters following a poor debate performance[2].

It’s important to note that Alex Jones has a history of promoting conspiracy theories and making inflammatory statements[5][9]. He has faced significant legal consequences for his past claims, particularly regarding the Sandy Hook school shooting[5].

This incident occurs against a backdrop of heightened political tensions and concerns about threats to political figures. It also raises questions about the responsibilities of social media platforms in moderating potentially dangerous content.

As of now, there has been no official statement from the Secret Service or other law enforcement agencies regarding this specific incident. It remains to be seen whether this will lead to any formal investigation or action against Jones.

Citations:
[1] https://www.rawstory.com/alex-jones-secret-service-assassinate-biden/
[2] https://tribune.com.pk/story/2474923/alex-jones-claims-deep-state-could-assassinate-biden-after-debate-performance
[3] https://www.crowdpac.com/news/877834
[4] https://newrepublic.com/post/182205/felon-trump-fbi-assassination-biden-classified-docs
[5] https://apnews.com/hub/alex-jones
[6] https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-suggests-dems-plan-have-trump-murdered-jail-1893047
[7] https://twitter.com/morgfair/status/1811466804444954908
[8] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/tucker-carlson-says-us-speeding-assassination-trump-stoking-conspiraci-rcna102976
[9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Jones
[10] https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64602157/
[11] https://www.smartnews.com/p/4702010722270319065
[12] https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/01/greg-abbott-texas-shoot-migrants-border-biden-murder/
[13] https://mobile.x.com/RawStory/status/1811217100901417168
[14] https://www.mediamatters.org/steve-bannon/maga-movement-and-trump-assassination-plot-wasnt
[15] https://twitter.com/NikkiBarnesFL/status/1811221297008877856