The identity of the infamous "Black Insurrectionist" X account known for trolling and spreading conspiracy theories about the 2024 election has been revealed to be a white man with a long history of fraud and tax evasion, according to a report.
The account, which amassed more than 300,000 followers on X, gained notoriety for posting claims about political figures while hiding behind a profile photo of a Black soldier. The profile has also long targeted Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, which prominent Republican political figures like former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance have supported.
Most recently, investigative reports traced the account to Jason G. Palmer, who has a troubling history of financial misconduct, addiction issues, and other legal troubles, AP News reported. Palmer is said to owe more than $6.7 million in back taxes and has previously been raided by the FBI.
Evidence links 51-year-old Palmer of Upstate New York directly to the dissemination of misinformation, which has been made even more notable thanks to Trump and Vance, both of whom referenced claims made by the account.
In September, the account alleged that an ABC News employee gave Harris debate questions in advance; a claim since denied by the outlet. In response, Trump said: "I love the person."
Last Thursday, Palmer denied creating the account and claimed to have owned and then sold it in April or May. He did not identify the alleged buyer.
"I do not know what is going on with this account," Palmer wrote in an email obtained by AP. "We did that with big people. National people ... I have no comment on anything else regarding that."
Kathleen Albano, a woman who claims her deceased husband did business with Palmer, confirmed that he was not Black and was always entangled in suspicious financial activities.
"He's far from African American," Albano told AP. "He owes me a ton of money ... He has a way of roping people in. I always had his number. I knew exactly who he was. But unfortunately my husband got caught up in a lot of those dealings."
Last week on Tuesday, Palmer claimed to be a "researcher" part of a "broader group."
"We did that with big people. National people," Palmer said. "I have no comment on anything else regarding that."
Following AP's inquiry, the "Black Insurrectionist" account was deactivated just hours after the outlet reached out to Palmer.
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