Roger Stone

“Admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattack.”

—Roger Stone, on his political philosophy.

2016 Presidential Campaign Chairman

Early 2015 – August 2015

Longtime friend of Donald Trump and the man said to have originally persuaded him to run for the presidency, Roger Stone is a self-described “political trickster” with a long history of reveling in controversy. An ardent supporter of President Nixon since he was 19, Stone began his political career amidst the greatest political scandal of its time – the Watergate scandal.

Stone is (proudly) responsible for having spawned and perpetuated dozens of outrageous and utterly unfounded conspiracy theories, including assertions that the Clinton family has murdered “as many as 83 people” and that President George H.W. Bush tried to assassinate President Reagan, and has even called for the execution of his political rivals on multiple occasions.

Although convicted on all seven counts (including lying to federal investigators and attempting to block witness testimony) and sentenced to 40-months in jail, Roger Stone was never forced to serve a day in jail thanks to President Trump commuting his entire sentence.

Notables

President Trump commutes Stones full 40-month sentencing and two-year probationary period.

Trump Adds Roger Stone to His List of Pardons and Commutations | New York Times (7.11.20)

Orchestrated 100’s of fake Facebook accounts and bloggers to operate a political influence scheme against Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election.

FBI documents reveal communication between Stone, Assange | Associated Press (4.28.20)

Tweeted an article accusing the Gold Star Khan family of being “Muslim Brotherhood agents helping Hillary”, and which claimed their son U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan – who was killed fighting in Iraq as a Muslim-American soldier – was actually on an “Islamist mission” against the U.S.

Roger Stone, Trump Allies Smear Muslim War Hero As Al-Qaeda Double Agent | Talking Points Memo (8.1.16)

Praised an author who claims the Holocaust, Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre, and 9/11 were all staged, stating that there is “nobody in the research community that I respect more.”

Roger Stone Heavily Praised Author Who Claims Holocaust, Sandy Hook, And 9/11 Were Faked | Media Matters (4.12.16)

In 2000, Donald Trump and Roger Stone were fined $250,000 by New York State for illegal lobbying efforts to block a proposed Indian-run casino.

Trump and Others Accept Fines for Ads in Opposition to Casinos | New York Times (10.6.00)

Repeatedly claims that the Clinton and Bush families regularly murder people in order to expand their family’s political power, including writing a book claiming the Clinton’s murdered John F. Kennedy Jr. because he was “in the way”.

In the bizarro world of Roger Stone, being bad is good. At least until Friday’s arrest | Miami Herald (1.25.19)

Has repeatedly called for the execution of political rivals and media figures:

“Angry citizens should find and hang Malloy” —Twitter (1.22.16)

“Hillary must be brought to justice – arrested, tried, and executed for murder.” —Twitter (4.18.14)

“Soros must be detained, charged, tried, convicted and executed.” —Twitter (3.15.14)

“Soviet Agent Bernie Saunders, Should be arrested for treason and shot.” —Twitter (4.18.14)

Referred to a cable news commentator as a “stupid negro” and “Mandingo”.

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