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Senator Marco Rubio had a problem with Alex Jones' personality on Wednesday.
(Reuters)
Republican Senator Marco Rubio warned Alex Jones, the news anchor of the InfoWars, "I'll take care of myself" during a spectacular clash on Wednesday for a social media audition.
The warning came after the right-wing conspiracy theorist interrupted an interview, heckling the Florida senator and patting his back.
Rubio had told reporters in the room of his concern that China and other governments may require social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to crack down on dissidents before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.
Jones, who has been spreading conspiracy theories about shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has been banned from sites like Facebook and YouTube for violating their terms of service. Facebook said it has removed four pages linked to InfoWars for violating policies on hate speech and bullying. Jones claims that he is politically targeted
"Democrats do what you say China does," Jones shouted as he stood next to Rubio, saying that tech companies and Democrats "were purging" and banning the Conservatives. "Republicans act as if it does not happen. thank God [President] Trump is. "
Rubio visibly irritated himself against interruptions: "I do not know who you are, man.
Jones accused Rubio of playing stupid and called him a "snake" and a "little boy of fraternity".
"Okay, who are you? Who is this guy? I swear to God that I do not know who you are, "replied Rubio, smiling.
During the altercation, Jones tapped Rubio on the back, at which point the Florida senator took a more serious tone and security was shut down.
"Hey do not touch me anymore, man, I'm asking you not to touch me," said Rubio, to whom Jones said he "just caressed you nicely."
"I know, but I do not want to be touched by you, I do not know who you are." Said Rubio.
At that moment, Jones said that Rubio wanted to stop him.
"You will not be arrested, you will not be arrested, I will take care of you," warned Rubio, who disorganized the InfoWars host.
"Oh, he will beat me? You're not going to shut me up, you're not going to silence America, he told Rubio. "You're literally like a gangster thug, Rubio just threatened to take care of me physically."
Rubio ignored Jones for the rest of the heckling with the reporters, while Jones continued to heckle him and ask questions to the media: "I wonder why Rubio has become so furious and physically threatened?
Rubio finally headed for the audience, but still had a shot for Jones.
"We have to go to the committee, you can talk to this clown," he said.
Jones won limited support from Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who said Jones had slandered his father by claiming that he had killed President John F. Kennedy, "but who has made Facebook the world's best. arbitrator of the political speech? "
"Freedom of expression includes points of view that you do not agree with," he tweeted.
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