On September 2, 2025, a dramatic chapter closed at InfoWars, the controversial far-right media outlet, as longtime host Owen Shroyer publicly announced his departure following a bitter and very public feud with founder Alex Jones. The split, which played out across social media and streaming platforms, has exposed deep rifts within the organization and ignited debate about loyalty, creative control, and the future of the so-called MAGA media ecosystem.
Shroyer, who had become a prominent face at InfoWars and was once seen as a rising star among right-wing broadcasters, revealed that his decision to leave stemmed from ongoing creative differences with Jones. In a marathon five-hour video posted to X (formerly Twitter), Shroyer laid out his grievances, explaining that Jones had accused him of being “too anti-Trump” and “too negative.” According to Shroyer, these criticisms were not new. He described a challenging work environment in which Jones constantly monitored his broadcasts and frequently intervened in his editorial choices. “Imagine someone staring over your back 24/7 ... I couldn’t do what I wanted to do,” Shroyer said, as reported by The Daily Beast.
The tension between the two men reached a boiling point on August 28, 2025, when Shroyer walked off the set about an hour into a live broadcast. He later recounted that Jones had disrupted the show and insisted that Shroyer cover specific stories and interview certain guests, which led to an on-air confrontation. “I kind of just reached my point of no return, and so I just walked off the studio,” Shroyer explained. He said that in that moment, he felt powerless, and the only control he had left was the decision to leave.
Jones, for his part, did not hold back in his response. In a video posted to X on the same day, he unleashed a torrent of invective, calling Shroyer a “fking liar” and accusing him of stabbing both himself and the InfoWars organization in the back. “You stabbed your brother and this organization in the back and you’re a ‘fking liar,’” Jones declared. He went on to claim that Shroyer’s exit was nothing more than a publicity stunt intended to promote his own independent show. Jones further alleged that Shroyer had become isolated from the InfoWars crew over the past two years and used derogatory language to describe their interactions, saying Shroyer had spoken to him “as if he was a ‘crack wh*re’ and Shroyer was ‘a pimp.’”
The acrimony didn’t end there. Jones told his audience that Shroyer had left due to a family emergency—a claim Shroyer flatly denied. “There was no family emergency,” Shroyer insisted, adding that the false announcement led to concern from his own parents and other relatives. “He told me that he didn’t need me and good luck. And that was that,” Shroyer recounted, expressing disappointment that he was not allowed to make his own departure announcement on InfoWars. “He wasn’t interested in that. He said, ‘Don’t come in this week.’”
Shroyer’s abrupt exit marks a significant moment for InfoWars, which has long thrived on controversy and headline-grabbing personalities. Shroyer, 39, had hosted The War Room and developed a significant following among MAGA supporters. His profile rose sharply after he was sentenced to 60 days in jail in 2023 for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. Prosecutors wrote in court filings that “Shroyer helped create January 6” by spreading election disinformation and issuing “thinly veiled calls to violence” on InfoWars. While Shroyer maintained that he did not enter the Capitol building, federal authorities argued that his rhetoric contributed to the chaos of that day.
Despite the controversy, Shroyer’s on-air persona and willingness to push boundaries made him a powerful figure within the far-right media landscape. However, as he revealed in his video statement, the relationship with Jones had soured over time. “Alex is not easy to work for, and that’s fine, that’s OK,” Shroyer said. “He says I’m too negative, I’m a pessimist, whatever, I’m too anti-Trump. I said, ‘OK, I’ll just take some time off, I’ll just disappear.’ If Alex thinks I’m too negative, then maybe he’s right.”
Shroyer described returning from a break hoping for a fresh start, only to find the same issues resurfacing immediately. “Every single day that I came back, it was either a guest I was told I had on at the last minute or him coming into the studio, he wants me to cover this or cover that or I have to host his show for him because he’s not in. There’s nothing consistent for me, I couldn’t do what I wanted to do.”
In the days leading up to his departure, Shroyer made headlines for being among the first to report on the transgender status of the Minneapolis church shooter, a story he described as a major victory for independent media. “We just went through a paramount moment where the institutional cover-up has been beaten by free independent press,” Shroyer said, in comments first reported by Raw Story. “God bless InfoWars. Unbelievable victory today. I mean, this is, I, I’m, I’m stunned.”
Yet, even as he celebrated his journalistic achievements, Shroyer was preparing to move on. He expressed gratitude for his audience and apologized for the suddenness of his exit. “Just to be perfectly clear, this is not how I wanted it to be. I did not want it to go this way, OK? I tried everything so that it wouldn’t go this way, but I am left with no choice,” Shroyer said. He emphasized that he wanted to end his time at InfoWars on a positive note and directly address his viewers, but Jones’s refusal made that impossible.
Looking ahead, Shroyer said he plans to embark on an independent news career. “What an epic ride,” he wrote on X. “I wish nothing but the best for the entire InfoWars team.”
As the dust settles, the very public split between Shroyer and Jones raises questions about the future direction of InfoWars and the shifting allegiances within the broader MAGA media world. For now, both men seem intent on charting their own paths, leaving behind a legacy of controversy, confrontation, and, for better or worse, a fiercely loyal audience.
