UPDATED:Alex Jones released his pre-interview conversation with NBCs Megyn Kelly on Friday.
The conversation was seemingly secretly recorded and almost certainly considered off-the-record.
In response, NBC released a statement Friday that confirmed the Jones interview will go forward as planned.
I want to do in-depth profiles on people.
… Im not looking to portray you as a boogyman…
I just want to talk about you, I want to get to know you.
Ill ask you about the controversies.
Ill be fair about it.
Ill give you a chance to respond.
And I really just want to talk about you … She just sat there and played along with her greater deception.
It was all crap.
I knew it was all a lie.
I said Sandy Hook happened, and she wouldnt even put it in the promo pieces.
So were going to release oh yeah the pre-interview.
The tweet was accompanied by an audio recording of Kelly.
You know you just became very fascinating to me.
Its not going to be some gotcha hit piece, I promise you that.
NBC and Infowars did not reply to request to comment.
What I think were doing is journalism, Kellyhas said.
The bottom line is that while its not always popular, its important.
I would submit to you that neither I nor NBC News has elevated Alex Jones in any way.
As you know, journalists dont get the choice over who has power or influence in our country.
