What is Gateway Pundit?

The Gateway Pundit is a far-right, pro-Trump website and blog founded in 2008 by Jim Hoft, a former Republican strategist and blogger. The site is known for publishing conspiracy theories, fake news, and hoaxes, and has been repeatedly criticized for its lack of journalistic integrity and for promoting hate speech.

According to Alexa, The Gateway Pundit receives over 10 million monthly visitors.

Some of the most notable conspiracy theories that have been published on The Gateway Pundit include:

* The claim that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States

* The claim that Hillary Clinton ran a child sex ring out of a pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C.

* The claim that the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax

* The claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump

The Gateway Pundit has also been criticized for promoting hate speech, particularly against Muslims and immigrants. In 2017, The Gateway Pundit was banned from Facebook for violating the site's policies on hate speech and fake news.

Despite its reputation for publishing inaccurate and harmful information, The Gateway Pundit remains a popular website among far-right and conservative audiences.