Jackson Hinkle
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Jackson Hinkle (born September 15, 1999) is an American political commentator and influencer who hosts the web television show Legitimate Targets with Jackson Hinkle on YouTube, Rumble, and X (formerly Twitter). He is known for his support for Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian War, and for his opposition to Israel and support for Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. A co-founder of the American communist party (ACP), he is also well known for his support of various dictatorships around the world, and for disseminating false statements and disinformation on social media. Born in San Clemente, California, Hinkle has dubbed himself an "American Conservative Marxist–Leninist". Promoting a syncretic mix of conservative and communist ideas, he was a self-described proponent of "MAGA Communism", before turning on Trump over his support for Israel. He called on those who support the working class to ally with the MAGA movement against an alleged globalist threat. Initially an environmentalist during his high school years, Hinkle has turned to promoting pro-fossil fuels stances in recent years. Journalists and fact checkers have said that Hinkle has spread disinformation and conspiracy theories. He has been banned from YouTube on grounds of disinformation. His show, The Dive with Jackson Hinkle, was banned from Twitch for violating misinformation policies and propagating disinformation about the war in Ukraine, motivating its move to Rumble. Since the start of the Gaza war, his posts on X attracted virality, with some described as disinformation in the war. His posts and commentary have been cited by Russian and Iranian state media, and he has appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight, One America News Network, and RT.