TruNews, which Mr. Wiles founded as an online radio program in 1999 called America’s Hope, has a history of spreading conspiracy theories and proclaiming an imminent apocalypse. It drew more scrutiny in November after Mr. Wiles, in an online video, accused Jews of orchestrating Mr. Trump’s impeachment. “That’s the way Jews work,” Mr. Wiles said. On the phone from Switzerland, Mr. Wiles explained how his Davos trip had come about. He said that he received an email from the White House about the Davos trip and that his request to attend was approved.

Source: New York Times January 26, 2020 21:26 UTC