Van Jones

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Van Jones

Van Jones (born September 20, 1968 ) is an American political commentator, author, and non-practicing lawyer.

Jones was from March 2009 environmental policy advisor to US President Barack Obama . Because of his political past he received severe criticism from conservative sources. For example, he had worked with a founder of the Weathermen terrorist organization. and had contacts with a Marxist organization. He was also allegedly a signatory of the 9/11 Truth Movement petition, which, however, could not be proven. In September 2009 he resigned as adviser to the President. Jones is currently the head of his self-founded organization, Rebuild the Dream, and a writer on CNN . At the station he moderates The Van Jones Show , in which he interviews guests from culture and politics.

He is the godfather of Damaris Lewis .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.wnd.com/2009/08/106653/
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/09/08/08greenwire-embattled-van-jones-quits-but-czar-debates-rage-9373.html
  3. ↑ http://www.911truth.org/2004-truth-statement-from-911truth-org/
  4. ↑ USA: Republicans force Obama advisors to resign. In: Spiegel Online . September 6, 2009, accessed June 10, 2018 .
  5. ↑ https://edition.cnn.com/shows/the-van-jones-show
  6. ↑ Van Jones on Instagram: “My amazing, multi-talented god daughter, Damaris Lewis. So proud of who she is and who she is becoming. #purplearmy “. Retrieved December 15, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Jones, Van
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American political activist
DATE OF BIRTH 20th September 1968