Alex Jones slams Trump’s ominous Iran threat: ‘That is the definition of genocide’

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Media Alex Jones slams Trump’s ominous Iran threat: ‘That is the definition of genocide’ Comments: by Tolu Talabi - 04/07/26 4:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Tolu Talabi - 04/07/26 4:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday rebuked President Trump’s threat to Iran that if it refuses his demands, “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” “That is the definition of genocide,“ Jones, typically a Trump supporter, said in a post on X. “Not a war. Not a defensive war but a literal bombardment, like Martians, you know, attack us and we don’t have a defense.” Trump issued the threat on Tuesday in a Truth Social post ahead of his 8 p.m. Tucker Carlson on Monday called Trump’s post over the weekend, in which he cursed as he urged Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, “vile on every level,” accusing the president of trying to play “God.” Former Rep. Comments: Link copied More Media News See All Media Trump rips ‘low-IQ’ Tucker Carlson: ‘Absolutely no idea what’s going on’ by Dominick Mastrangelo 2 hours ago Media / 2 hours ago International Iraqi militia says it will free US journalist Shelly Kittleson: Report by Sarah Davis 2 hours ago International / 2 hours ago Media NY Times: Trump berating reporter part of ‘pattern of answering fair questions with inaccurate attacks’ by Dominick Mastrangelo 6 hours ago Media / 6 hours ago Media Tucker Carlson: Trump expletive-filled Easter post ‘vile on every level’ by Dominick Mastrangelo 7 hours ago Media / 7 hours ago See All Video/Hill.TV See all Hill.TV See all Video THE HILL TV Rising: April 7, 2026 by TheHill.com 04/07/26 12:25 PM ET THE HILL TV / 4 hours ago THE HILL TV Rising: April 6, 2026 by TheHill.com 1 day ago THE HILL TV / 1 day ago THE HILL TV Rising: April 3, 2026 by TheHill.com 4 days ago THE HILL TV / 4 days ago See all Hill.TV See all Video Top Stories See All House Democrats call for Trump’s removal over threat against Iran by Emily Brooks 3 hours ago House / 3 hours ago See All Latest Newsletters The Movement: MAHA advocates warn GOP about risks to shaky alliance The Movement 04/07/26 FCC eyes changes to live sports broadcast rules amid fan frustration Keeping Score 04/06/26 Trump signs order aimed at reforming college sports Administration 04/03/26 Most Popular Democrats call for Trump’s removal over threat against Iran Spanberger drop in approval rating ‘stunning’: Sabato China, Russia sink UN vote on Strait of Hormuz; 10 countries join US in support Graham: Iran will suffer 'massive military attack' Tuesday night without ...

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Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday rebuked President Trump’s threat to Iran that if it refuses his demands, “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.”
“That is the definition of genocide,“ Jones, typically a Trump supporter, said
in a post on X.
“Not a war. Not a defensive war but a literal bombardment, like Martians, you know, attack us and we don’t have a defense.”
Trump
issued the threat
on Tuesday in a Truth Social post ahead of his 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime trade route. Trump said he does not want Iranians to die, but he said it probably will happen.
Trump added in his post that the current leaders of Iran were “different, smarter, and less radicalized” than their predecessors, so “maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?”
“We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World,” he added.
Jones said even North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un “doesn’t talk like this.”
“We’re terrorizing those people,” he added.
Jones was found liable in 2022 for spreading lies about the Sandy Hook school massacre, which he repeatedly called a hoax. A jury in Connecticut ordered Jones to pay $1.4 billion to Sandy Hook families for defamation and emotional distress. The Supreme Court in October rejected his attempt to overturn the decision.
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has stoked growing dissent from Trump’s conservative base, particularly as Trump has used increasingly profane and bombastic language in recent days.
Tucker Carlson on Monday called Trump’s post over the weekend, in which he cursed as he urged Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, “vile on every level,” accusing the president of trying to play “God.”
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) suggested the president should be removed from office in a
post on X
on Tuesday.
“25TH AMENDMENT!!! Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization. This is evil and madness,” she said.
Conservative Commentator Candace Owens said on X
on Tuesday
that “the 25th amendment needs to be invoked.  He is a genocidal lunatic. Our Congress and military need to intervene. We are beyond madness.
The 25th Amendment, which governs presidential succession, says that the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet may vote to declare a president “unable to discharge the powers and the duties of his office” and give the vice president the duties of acting president.
The deadliest U.S. strike came early in the war, when an American Tomahawk missile reportedly struck a girls’ school in Iran, killing about 170 people, according to Iranian officials. A top UN official said last month that 324 children have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since the war started.
Jones said while he was proud of Trump’s work the last decade because “so much good happened,” he believes “this new Trump really started when Elon Musk got right out of there.”
The Hill reached out to the White House for comment on Jones’s criticism.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Trump added in his post that the current leaders of Iran were “different, smarter, and less radicalized” than their predecessors, so “maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?” “We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World,” he added.

### Areas for Consideration
- Media Alex Jones slams Trump’s ominous Iran threat: ‘That is the definition of genocide’ Comments: by Tolu Talabi - 04/07/26 4:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Tolu Talabi - 04/07/26 4:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday rebuked President Trump’s threat to Iran that if it refuses his demands, “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” “That is the definition of genocide,“ Jones, typically a Trump supporter, said in a post on X. “Not a war.
- Not a defensive war but a literal bombardment, like Martians, you know, attack us and we don’t have a defense.” Trump issued the threat on Tuesday in a Truth Social post ahead of his 8 p.m.
- Jones said while he was proud of Trump’s work the last decade because “so much good happened,” he believes “this new Trump really started when Elon Musk got right out of there.” The Hill reached out to the White House for comment on Jones’s criticism.

### Implications
- Media Alex Jones slams Trump’s ominous Iran threat: ‘That is the definition of genocide’ Comments: by Tolu Talabi - 04/07/26 4:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Tolu Talabi - 04/07/26 4:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday rebuked President Trump’s threat to Iran that if it refuses his demands, “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” “That is the definition of genocide,“ Jones, typically a Trump supporter, said in a post on X. “Not a war.
- Trump said he does not want Iranians to die, but he said it probably will happen.
- Trump added in his post that the current leaders of Iran were “different, smarter, and less radicalized” than their predecessors, so “maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?” “We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World,” he added.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) suggested the president should be removed from office in a post on X on Tuesday. “25TH AMENDMENT!!!

### Expert Commentary
This article covers trump, iran, ago topics. Notable strengths include discussion of trump. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 1051.