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Noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones offered to give $3,000 to Mike Rotondo, a 30-year-old New York man enjoying internet infamy for refusing to move out of his parents home.
The offer came during a sit down with Rotondo, who flew to Texas to appear on Jones' InfoWars show. The Syracuse native rose to prominence last week after his parents went to court to evict him from their home. According to the suit, Rotondo refused to find work or contribute to the household in any meaningful way after having spent the last eight years of adulthood living in the house. Critics have lampooned Rotondo, with many accusing him of typifying millennial laziness.
appearing on Jones' right-wing show, which is famous for promoting Sandy Hook and September 11 conspiracy theories. On Friday's broadcast, Jones began his sit down with Rotondo by telling the 30-year-old that he seemed sane and capable, despite media reports that painted him as unstable.
“I’m not trying to be condescending. The media made you the ultimate demon in the world—both liberal and conservative media," Jones began, going on one of his characteristic tangents. "Even the left that pushes dependency and paying for people’s anchor babies and sex change operations... What I am saying is, this whole millennial thing… being afraid of change, I think you are indicative of that.”
Rotondo replied he has been making a "reasonable effort" and "doing the best" he can to move out of his parents home. He credited Jones with "making that possible," alluding to a $3,000 check apparently given to Rotondo off camera. It's unclear if the money was payment for appearing on the show, or if it was a gift.
"So that $3,000 made that possible?" Jones asked.
"Yeah," Rotondo responded. "It's going to happen. I'll get my things out of there in the amount of time I have, and it will allow me to continue to pursue the things I need to pursue without significant interruption as a result of the mandatory relocation. And that means a lot to me."
The offer came during a sit down with Rotondo, who flew to Texas to appear on Jones' InfoWars show. The Syracuse native rose to prominence last week after his parents went to court to evict him from their home. According to the suit, Rotondo refused to find work or contribute to the household in any meaningful way after having spent the last eight years of adulthood living in the house. Critics have lampooned Rotondo, with many accusing him of typifying millennial laziness.
appearing on Jones' right-wing show, which is famous for promoting Sandy Hook and September 11 conspiracy theories. On Friday's broadcast, Jones began his sit down with Rotondo by telling the 30-year-old that he seemed sane and capable, despite media reports that painted him as unstable.
“I’m not trying to be condescending. The media made you the ultimate demon in the world—both liberal and conservative media," Jones began, going on one of his characteristic tangents. "Even the left that pushes dependency and paying for people’s anchor babies and sex change operations... What I am saying is, this whole millennial thing… being afraid of change, I think you are indicative of that.”
Rotondo replied he has been making a "reasonable effort" and "doing the best" he can to move out of his parents home. He credited Jones with "making that possible," alluding to a $3,000 check apparently given to Rotondo off camera. It's unclear if the money was payment for appearing on the show, or if it was a gift.
"So that $3,000 made that possible?" Jones asked.
"Yeah," Rotondo responded. "It's going to happen. I'll get my things out of there in the amount of time I have, and it will allow me to continue to pursue the things I need to pursue without significant interruption as a result of the mandatory relocation. And that means a lot to me."
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