Right-wing talk show host and provocateur Alex Jones suggested he might leave the U.S. for Russia, and social media seemed very excited about the prospect.
Jones’ suggestion came after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that, according to The Moscow Times, allows foreign citizens and stateless individuals to apply for temporary residency “if they share ‘traditional Russian spiritual and moral values,’ even in cases when a person does not speak Russian.”
The decree seems tailor-made for Jones since it allows people who oppose the “destructive neoliberal ideological agenda” in their home country to seek “humanitarian support” from the Russian authorities by applying for a temporary residence permit.
Jones seemed into the idea on Monday and posted on X, formerly Twitter, that “if you’re ready to reject the insane policies of your home countries that push these destructive, anti-human, neoliberal agendas, Russia is rolling out the red carpet!”
And, yes, part of the post was in all-caps, the universally recognized sign that someone isn’t the slightest bit strange. Thanks for asking.
Jones has a billion reasons why he might want to move to Russia.
A court-appointed trustee is currently liquidating the assets of Jones’ estate and plans to shut down his right-wing conspiracy site, Infowars, in connection with a $50 million verdict in Texas stemming from his lies that the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax. In addition, he owes about $1.4 billion in a Connecticut lawsuit filed by families of other school shooting victims.
Jones’ post about Russia got a lot of support, but one person had questions ― like how much money did the talk show host need for a one-way plane ticket and whether he needed help packing.
Oh, and could he take the rest of Donald Trump’s MAGA crew with him when he moved?
Others had similarly snarky comments.
One person warned Jones he might get drafted if he moves to Russia, considering it’s in the middle of a war and is calling up military-age men.
One person thought the desire to emigrate was rich, considering how Jones and the “Make America Great Again” folks feel about migrants.
One person suggested Jones and others go through with the move, figuring it might lower property rates in the U.S.