Owen Shroyer, a familiar face to Infowars viewers for nearly a decade, has officially parted ways with the controversial media outlet, igniting a firestorm of public recrimination and debate within conservative circles. The split, announced by Shroyer during a marathon five-hour livestream on September 2, 2025, was not only dramatic but emblematic of the deepening fractures within far-right media as political loyalties and personal ambitions collide.
Shroyer, who began hosting The War Room on Infowars back in 2016, cited growing tension with Infowars founder Alex Jones as the primary reason for his exit. According to Shroyer, the relationship soured over disagreements about the direction of the show and, crucially, his outspoken criticism of former President Donald Trump. "He says I’m too negative, he says I’m a pessimist, whatever, I’m too anti-Trump. So I just said, alright, you know what? I’ll just take some time off, I’ll just disappear, and if Alex thinks I’m too negative, then maybe he’s right," Shroyer told his audience during the livestream, as reported by The Daily Beast.
The final straw, Shroyer recounted, came just days prior when he walked off The War Room mid-broadcast after Jones interrupted the show and undermined his control. Shroyer described the moment as his "point of no return." Following a tense final meeting, Jones told Shroyer simply, "Good luck," effectively ending their professional relationship.
Behind the scenes, Shroyer claimed he had been living "paycheck to paycheck," having not received a raise since 2018 despite his prominent role at Infowars. His frustrations were compounded by Jones’ alleged micromanagement and accusations that Shroyer was too "anti-Trump" and "negative," fueling disputes that ultimately became irreconcilable. Shroyer had been especially critical of Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and U.S. Middle East policies—stances that clashed with Jones’ continued support for the former president.
Shroyer's departure quickly reverberated throughout the conservative media ecosystem. According to Rolling Stone, the fallout has sparked a broader debate about loyalty, free speech, and editorial control within right-wing media. For years, Infowars has been synonymous with conspiracy-driven, far-right commentary, and Shroyer had become a staple of the brand, even as his own controversies mounted.
Notably, Shroyer’s tenure at Infowars was marred by legal troubles. In 2023, he was sentenced to several months in jail for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. While Shroyer did not enter the Capitol building itself, court documents and media reports, including coverage from The Daily Beast, state that he helped incite the mob and marched with it toward the building. He was also named in legal actions related to the Sandy Hook shooting, further cementing his reputation as a polarizing figure.
Alex Jones, for his part, wasted no time launching a blistering counterattack. On September 2, Jones posted a furious video response, lambasting Shroyer with a barrage of insults and accusations. "You are a snake. You are a rat. You are a fraud. You are a backstabber! You are a hand-biter! You are a disgrace!" Jones declared, his anger palpable as he accused Shroyer of lying about being censored over Trump criticism and issues related to Israel. Jones went further, alleging that Shroyer had become distant from the Infowars crew even before his prison sentence, showing up late and displaying what Jones described as a "bad attitude."
Jones also sought to remind viewers of his support for Shroyer during his legal troubles, pointing out that Infowars had crowdfunded for Shroyer during his four-month stint in jail. "Even before he went to prison for four months—and we did the crowdfunding, raised, fought everything for him, all that—he stopped talking to the crew very much and didn’t have a good attitude, was pissed off all the time. And then it got to where he wouldn’t—he’d show up right before the show, wouldn’t even talk to the crew. He’d walk by me and say something like, started laughing at me. I’m not in junior high, so it didn’t hurt me at that level," Jones ranted in his video, as documented by The Daily Beast.
The public spat between Shroyer and Jones has exposed the fragile alliances and simmering tensions that often lie beneath the surface in high-profile conservative media. Shroyer’s criticisms of Trump, once unthinkable in the Infowars ecosystem, reflect a growing rift within the Republican Party and its media allies over the former president’s legacy and ongoing controversies. As Rolling Stone notes, Shroyer’s exit could signal a shift in tone for Infowars and may influence viewership as audiences watch to see whether the platform changes direction or doubles down on its existing approach.
Observers see the episode as part of a larger pattern of internal strife within the far-right media world, where questions of loyalty—to both personalities and political figures—can quickly escalate into public feuds. Shroyer’s willingness to challenge the Infowars status quo, particularly on sensitive topics like Trump’s actions and foreign policy, appears to have made his position untenable. Yet, his departure also raises questions about the limits of dissent and the cost of independent thought in tightly controlled media organizations.
Despite his controversial past—including his role in the Capitol riot and his involvement in Sandy Hook-related litigation—Shroyer had managed to carve out a substantial following. His sudden departure leaves a void at Infowars and has led to speculation about his next move. While Shroyer has not announced any immediate plans, insiders and media watchers anticipate he may strike out on his own, potentially leveraging his notoriety into independent ventures or alternative media projects.
Meanwhile, the Infowars brand faces its own crossroads. The very public nature of the split, coupled with Jones’ vitriolic response, has drawn renewed scrutiny to the network’s internal culture and its approach to dissenting voices. Some see the episode as a cautionary tale about the perils of personality-driven media, where editorial independence is often at odds with loyalty to leadership and prevailing political orthodoxies.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear: the Shroyer-Jones breakup is more than just a personal feud. It is a reflection of the evolving—and often turbulent—landscape of conservative media in the Trump era, where alliances are fluid, loyalties are tested, and the battle for influence is as fierce as ever.
For now, audiences and insiders alike are left watching to see where both figures go from here—and what their very public schism portends for the future of Infowars and the broader ecosystem it helped shape.