Infowars taps Trump-friendly birther to lead Washington coverage- CNN

by Tom Kludt @tomkludt
January 31, 2017: 4:38 PM ET

The fringe right-wing outlet Infowars has tapped one of the leading promoters of the debunked conspiracy theory surrounding Barack Obama's place of birth to helm its fledgling Washington, D.C. bureau.

Jerome Corsi, author of the 2011 book "Where's the Birth Certificate? The Case That Barack Obama Is Not Eligible To Be President," said he's leaving WorldNetDaily, another conspiratorial publication to join Infowars.

Appearing on "The Alex Jones Show," a radio and Internet show hosted by Infowars' founder and proprietor, on Tuesday, Corsi said he believes he will receive credentials for White House press briefings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
"I expect to get cleared, perhaps tomorrow," Corsi said.
A White House spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment.


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