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Wayne Allyn Root (born July 20, 1961)[1][2] is an American conservative television and radio host, author, activist, conservative political commentator and conspiracy theorist.[3][4] He is the host of three television shows: "The ROOT Reaction" nightly at 10 PM ET on Real America's Voice TV...and at 7 AM ET on Lindell TV network...and Saturdays at Noon ET "America's Top Ten Countdown with Wayne Allyn Root" on Real America's Voice TV. President Trump has been a guest on Wayne Allyn Root's TV and radio shows 16 times- including a face-face TV interview in October 2024. Root is also the radio host of "Wayne Allyn Root: Raw & Unfiltered" on AM 670 in Las Vegas and nationally-syndicated on the Talk Media Network, and formerly on Newsmax TV.[5] Root was an opinion columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.[6] His newspaper columns are currently nationally syndicated on Sundays by Creators Syndicate.

Key Information

Root was the vice presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party in the 2008 presidential election. In 2012, he left the Libertarian Party, rejoined the Republican Party, and endorsed and voted for Mitt Romney and Donald Trump. He has remained a staunch supporter of Trump.

Root is the CEO of the publicly traded penny stock company VegasWinners.com, (WNRS symbol) who recently partnered with the MGM Hotel's BetMGM.[7]

Early life and education

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Root attended the Thornton-Donovan School in New Rochelle, New York[8] and was a member of the class of 1983 at Columbia University, studying pre-law and political science.

In June 2016, Root described himself as a "Jew turned Evangelical Christian".[9] As of November 2016, Root described himself as Jewish, and says he considers Donald Trump to be the first Jewish president, in the same sense that Bill Clinton was often called the "first black president".[10]

Career

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Root worked for WNBC radio (now WFAN) in the early 1980s. From 1989 to 1991, he worked with the Financial News Network before its subsumption into CNBC.

Root was founder and chairman of Winning Edge International Inc.[11] In the 2000s, he hosted Wayne Allyn Root's Winning Edge, a television show which promoted Root's sports handicapping operation.

Root co-hosted King of Vegas on Spike TV. He produced Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel.[12]

Politics

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Root had been a longtime Republican Party member and supporter who self-identified as a Libertarian Republican. He ran for a seat on the Westchester County Board of Legislators in 1983. In 2007, Root ended his association with the Republican Party and joined the Libertarian Party.[13] Root's book outlining his libertarian views, The Conscience of a Libertarian, was published in 2009.[13]

2008 presidential campaign

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On May 4, 2007, Root declared his candidacy for the Libertarian Party's 2008 presidential nomination. On May 25, 2008, Root advanced to the fifth ballot of the Libertarian Party presidential nomination vote at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention before being eliminated and endorsing Bob Barr, who became the party's presidential nominee. Root then became the Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee, securing the nod in the third round of voting for that nomination.[14]

Though in the same graduating class as Barack Obama at Columbia University, Root has stated on a number of occasions that he has no recollection of having met or seen Obama at Columbia.[8][15] He has claimed that this alleged lack of eyewitnesses to Obama's presence at Columbia is highly "suspicious" and should be "a cause for great concern."[16]

In 2010, Root ran for the position of chair of the Libertarian National Committee of the Libertarian Party. He was defeated by Mark Hinkle by a vote of 228–281 in the third round. He subsequently succeeded in being elected to the Libertarian National Committee as an at-large member.[17] At the 2012 Libertarian National Convention, Root again was elected to the Libertarian National Committee as an At-Large Member, despite being seen by some LP members as being part of the "top-down faction."[18] The party's 2012 presidential candidate and former Republican New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson endorsed Root.[19]

Return to the Republican Party

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In September 2012, Root resigned all Libertarian Party positions, re-joined the Republican Party and endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[20][21] He predicted Romney would win the election against incumbent president Barack Obama, citing, among other factors, that the "Enthusiasm Factor" for Romney was "huge".[22]

Root had announced that he intended to run as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Nevada in 2016, for the seat held by retiring Democratic Senator Harry Reid.[21][23] However, he did not run. He supported and voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election[24] and 2020 presidential election.

Root was the opening speaker for Trump's rally in Las Vegas in late October 2016 during the presidential campaign. At the rally, Root, suggested that he wished ill upon Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin, hoping they met the same ending as Thelma & Louise.[3] The lead characters in the film take their own lives by driving off a cliff. In his speech, Root said "Trump warriors" armed with "pitchforks, jack hammers and blow torches" would violently take over Washington D.C.: "We're coming to tear it down. We're coming to rip it up. We're coming to kick your ass. And we're coming to put you in prison", he said referring to a fantasy he had about Clinton and Abedin. Kellyanne Conway, Trump's campaign manager, later told CNN that Root's "conduct is completely unacceptable and does not reflect our campaign or our candidate".[25]

In August 2019, Root praised President Trump. Following Trump's assertion that Jews voting for the Democrats show "either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty", a comment which was rejected by his critics who said he was following an antisemitic canard, Root countered the claim.[26] Root said that "Trump is the greatest President for Jews and for Israel in the history of the world, not just America, he is the best President for Israel in the history of the world...and the Jewish people in Israel love him like he's the King of Israel. They love him like he is the second coming of God." Later, President Donald Trump thanked Root on Twitter for "the very nice words" and shared what was said about him.[27][28]

In October 2019, while speaking at a pro-Trump conference in Miami, Florida at the Trump National Doral Miami, Root reportedly boasted about a time in his childhood when, as one of the few white students at a predominantly black high school, he knocked one classmate unconscious and shattered another kid's teeth. "My buddies and I were high-fiving and laughing," Root reportedly said during his speech. "Man, it was funny." He reportedly went on to say that "you've got to be a natural-born killer" to win in politics.[29]

Criticism and controversies

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Promotion of conspiracy theories and falsehoods

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Root is known for spreading conspiracy theories[3][4][30] and false information.[31]

Root was a leading proponent of the conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States.[32] Root falsely claimed that Obama was not a student at Columbia University.[4] He later stated in a 2012 interview with Sean Hannity that he believed Obama was a "foreign exchange student" there.[30] He has repeatedly described Obama as a "Marxist, anti-American, anti-Israel, globalist, middle class-hating, Muslim sympathizer".[30] In 2017, he claimed that Obama was gay, called him "Bathhouse Barry" and said that he had info from Obama's "friends in Chicago" about his "sordid past".[30] In 2014, he described Obama as a "Manchurian candidate", possibly hired by the Bilderberg Group to destroy the United States and "kill all of us".[30]

Root promoted conspiracy theories around the murder of Seth Rich, and at various times suggested that Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Hillary Clinton, Donna Brazile, Bill Clinton, Eric Schneiderman and John Podesta were involved in the murder.[30]

During the white supremacist Unite the Right rally, Root falsely claimed that blaming white supremacist James Alex Fields Jr. for killing Heather Heyer was "such B.S. Probably paid actors & infiltrators hired by Soros. No conservative I've ever met commits violence. EVER."[30]

On the night of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, in which 58 people were shot and killed by Stephen Paddock (including himself) and 2 of them shot by Paddock later died of their injuries in 2019 and 2020 respectively, Root tweeted: "Clearly coordinated Muslim terror attack." Police later determined only one shooter—a non-religious American—was involved.[31][33][34]

In 2018, Root argued that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is motivated by "penis envy", because "Mueller's is smaller than Trump's."[30]

On February 6, 2021, Twitter permanently suspended Root's account for "violating Twitter rules".[35]

In July 2022, Root debated journalist Isaac Saul at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas, arguing that the 2020 United States Presidential Election was stolen and that Donald Trump should run for president again in 2024. During the debate, Root promoted, among other ideas, that COVID-19 vaccine injuries were being concealed by the government; that millions of illegal immigrants were voting in US elections and tipping them in favor of Democrats; that multiple states coordinated to stop counting on election night 2020 until more illegitimate ballots could be found to favor the election of Democrat Joe Biden; and that Las Vegas Culinary Union tactics are the only reason Democrats win elections in Nevada, which he believes to be otherwise almost entirely Republican.[36]

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On March 19–21, 2020 (2020-03-19 – 2020-03-21), Chief Health Care Bureau Lisa Landau and New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered Root to stop advertising My Doctor Suggests, LLC on KBET and USA Radio Network citing violations of state laws on deceptive acts and practices.[37][38]

On April 29, 2020, Gordon Pedersen of My Doctor Suggests LLC and GP Silver LLC was ordered by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration to permanently stop advertising and selling all of these products out there.[39] A hearing on the government's request for a preliminary injunction was set for May 12, 2020. The products were discontinued and the website was permanently shut down as a result.

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Wayne Allyn Root is an American conservative political commentator, nationally syndicated radio and television host, bestselling author, , and former Libertarian Party vice-presidential nominee. A graduate of class of 1983, Root began his media career as an anchorman for the and has since built a multifaceted professional portfolio including serial , speaking, and producing television series sold to Hollywood. In 2008, he was selected as the Libertarian Party's vice-presidential candidate alongside presidential nominee at the national convention in , achieving the second-highest vote totals in the party's history for that position. Transitioning toward Reagan and Republican-aligned , Root has authored national bestsellers such as The Ultimate Obama Survival Guide, contributed as a syndicated for outlets including and Breitbart, and served as chairman of the National Campaign Committee while acting as a policy advisor for The . His commentary emphasizes free-market , , and , with frequent appearances on conservative radio and television platforms, including hosting Wayne Allyn Root: Raw & Unfiltered and America's Top Ten Countdown on .

Background

Early life and education

Wayne Allyn Root was born on July 20, 1961, in , to David and Stella Root. His father worked as a butcher in nearby Bronxville and engaged in as a side pursuit. Root grew up in , where he developed an early interest in sports gambling, gaining local attention as a teenager for his skills; at age 16, he was profiled in the hometown Daily Argus for predicting sports outcomes. Root attended the Thornton-Donovan School, a private institution in , graduating as . He then enrolled at , where he studied pre-law and . Root earned a degree in from Columbia in 1983. During his time at the university, he continued pursuing sports-related ventures alongside his academic pursuits.

Professional Career

Business and entrepreneurial activities

Root's early entrepreneurial efforts in the , following his 1983 graduation from , included launching a , a dating service, and a , all of which failed. He also pursued acting in and worked as a broker without achieving sustained success in those areas. In the 1990s, Root leveraged his background in —having been profiled as a "betting whiz kid" at age 16 in 1977—to enter the industry, partnering early with figures like Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder on television at age 27. By 2000, he founded GWIN Inc. (Global Winners), a publicly traded company based in that developed and marketed advice and services, raising several million dollars in capital. Root expanded into direct-response television marketing, generating over $100 million in sales of niche products, primarily related to sports picks and strategies. In , as CEO of W Technologies Inc., he announced plans to launch an platform contingent on securing additional funding. He held multiple executive roles at the firm, including chairman from 2001 to . In fall 2018, Root established VegasWINNERS Inc., a sports picks and handicapping service that became a of GoooGreen Inc. and later operated under Winners Inc. (OTC: WNRS), where he serves as CEO. The company focuses on providing betting advice and driving affiliate traffic to gaming operators, capitalizing on Root's long-standing reputation in . Under his leadership, Winners Inc. acquired Moneyline Sports Inc. in October 2025 to integrate AI-driven analytics for solutions.

Media and broadcasting career

Root entered broadcasting in the mid-1980s with unpaid sports predictions on radio in New York and an winners column in the New York Daily News, leveraging these to build publicity after his 1983 college graduation. He secured a paid role at the (FNN) circa 1989, co-hosting the sports handicapping program Who Beat the Spread alongside Jimmy Snyder until FNN's 1991 acquisition by , which rebranded it as . Root continued hosting on before moving to the Network's Pro-Line, a sports handicapping show, where he remained from 1991 to 1999. These early roles focused on financial news and analysis, establishing him as one of the youngest national TV hosts in the U.S. at the time. In the , Root shifted toward conservative political commentary in media. He launched The Wayne Allyn Root Show on station KBET (790 AM) before expanding to national radio syndication via USA Radio Network in April 2017, airing weekdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET under the banner WAR Now: The Wayne Allyn Root Show. The program features Root's commentary on , , and current events, drawing from his background as a self-described "capitalist evangelist." Root's television presence grew alongside radio, with appearances on starting in 2017, including a weeknight slot in partnership with USA Radio Network, though this ended around 2020. He now hosts multiple programs on conservative outlets, such as The ROOT Reaction nightly at 10:00 p.m. ET on , a morning slot at 7:00 a.m. ET on Lindell TV, and WAR Zone with Wayne Allyn Root weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET on Patriot.TV, which launched in September 2025. Root frequently guests on , , and shows hosted by figures like and , positioning himself as a syndicated conservative voice across radio and TV platforms.

Political Involvement

Libertarian affiliation and 2008 vice presidential campaign

Root, previously a Republican, sought the Libertarian Party's presidential in , marking his affiliation with the party. He competed in the party's non-binding primaries, securing victory in the Libertarian primary on February 5, 2008. The convened from May 22 to 26, 2008, at the Sheraton Hotel in , . Former Congressman clinched the presidential nomination on the sixth ballot on May 25. Barr endorsed for the vice-presidential slot, leading to Root's selection after two rounds of delegate voting that same day. The Libertarian Party, established in 1971 as America's third-largest political party, positioned the Barr/Root ticket to advocate for reduced government intervention, tax cuts, and enhanced personal liberties. The campaign emphasized Root's background as a businessman and media figure to energize voters, with party officials highlighting his "fire and passion" as complementary to Barr's profile. On November 4, , the ticket garnered 523,433 popular votes nationwide, equating to 0.40 percent of the total, with no electoral votes. This performance placed third behind the Democratic and Republican tickets, reflecting the party's consistent but marginal national showing in third-party contests.

Return to Republican Party and Trump advocacy

In September 2012, Root announced his departure from the Libertarian Party's national committee and leadership roles, citing frustrations with internal party dynamics and a desire to pursue broader conservative influence within the Republican Party. He formally switched his affiliation to the Republican Party, expressing intentions to run for U.S. Senate while urging the GOP to support third-party ballot access rather than hinder it, though he emphasized collaboration over opposition. In the 2012 presidential election, Root publicly endorsed Mitt Romney over Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson, advising his radio audience to vote Republican to counter Barack Obama's reelection. Root aligned further with Republican libertarian factions, assuming the role of advisory board chair for the Republican Liberty Caucus in 2015, a group advocating limited-government principles within the GOP. His shift positioned him as a bridge between libertarian ideals and mainstream Republican politics, focusing on fiscal conservatism, tax cuts, and opposition to government overreach. Root emerged as an early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican primaries, announcing his backing shortly after Trump's June 2015 campaign launch and participating in rally warm-ups to energize crowds with pro-Trump rhetoric. He endorsed Trump explicitly, voting for him in the general election and continuing advocacy through syndicated columns, radio appearances, and media commentary that praised Trump's economic policies and outsider status. Root's support persisted post-2016, including defenses of Trump's administration in outlets like the Las Vegas Review-Journal and interviews where he highlighted policy achievements such as tax reform and deregulation. Trump reciprocated by publicly thanking Root on social media in 2019 for commentary aligning with his views on trade and Israel.

Role in 2024 election and post-election activities

Root served as a prominent advocate for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, leveraging his background as a former oddsmaker to publicly predict a Trump . In an October 27, 2024, column, he likened the race to the 1980 Reagan-Carter contest, forecasting a late surge for Trump based on polling trends and historical betting patterns he analyzed. He warned of potential Democratic efforts to undermine the results through mail-in ballots and other means but maintained confidence in Trump's win, citing his expertise in high-stakes events. During the campaign, Root actively participated in Trump events, delivering opening speeches at multiple Las Vegas rallies, including on June 9 and September 13, 2024, where he rallied crowds with calls to support Trump as a defense against perceived threats to the nation. He also conducted his 16th with Trump on September 14, 2024, via , focusing on campaign issues and policy proposals. Root's syndicated columns emphasized strategies to mobilize voters, such as posing pointed questions on , , and to highlight contrasts with Democratic policies. Following Trump's victory on November 5, 2024, Root published commentaries celebrating the outcome as a validation of his predictions and urging immediate actions like adding Trump to Mount Rushmore and prioritizing deportations. In December 2024, he attributed the win to Trump's appeal to working-class voters disillusioned by economic policies and cultural shifts, dismissing mainstream analyses as overlooking grassroots momentum. By August 2025, his writings advocated for Republican congressional priorities, including tax cuts and border security, to consolidate gains ahead of midterms. On October 7, 2025, Root visited the White House and met with President Trump, continuing his role as a media commentator aligned with the administration's agenda.

Writings and Commentary

Authored books

Wayne Allyn Root has authored several books focusing on libertarian principles, critiques of progressive policies, personal success strategies, and conservative activism. These works frequently draw from his entrepreneurial background and political commentary, emphasizing , , and opposition to government overreach. His early political book, The Conscience of a Libertarian: Empowering the Citizen Revolution with God, Guns, Gold and Tax Cuts, published in 2009, advocates for , Second Amendment rights, sound money, and tax reductions as core to individual liberty. The Ultimate Obama Survival Guide: How to Survive, Thrive, and Prosper During Obamageddon, released on April 15, 2013, by , offers practical advice for individuals to navigate perceived economic challenges under the Obama administration, including strategies and tactics. In The Murder of the Middle Class: How to Save Yourself and Your Family from the Criminal Conspiracy of the Century, published July 14, 2014, also by , Root argues that regulatory burdens, unions, and political elites have eroded middle-class prosperity, providing countermeasures like and . The Power of Relentless: 7 Secrets to Achieving Mega-Success, Financial Freedom, and the Life of Your Dreams, issued August 10, 2015, by Regnery Publishing, details Root's "relentless" mindset for business achievement, based on his experiences building companies from startups to multimillion-dollar enterprises. More recently, Trump Rules: Learn the Trump Rules and Tools of Mega Success and Wealth from the Greatest Warrior and Winner in History!, published November 10, 2020, analyzes Donald Trump's approaches to negotiation, persistence, and wealth-building as applicable life lessons. The Great Patriot BUY-cott Book: The Priceless List for Conservatives, Christians, Patriots, & 80+ Million Trump Voters to Fight Back Against on Our Country, Our Culture, Our Faith & Our Freedoms, promotes consumer strategies to support aligned businesses while boycotting others, as outlined on Root's official website.

Syndicated columns and public speaking

Root's columns are nationally syndicated on Sundays through , reaching audiences across conservative media outlets. He also contributes opinion pieces to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, published on Wednesdays and Sundays, often addressing political predictions, economic policy, and cultural issues from a conservative perspective. These columns have garnered readership in the millions via platforms including , TheBlaze, and , emphasizing Root's focus on America-first themes and critiques of mainstream narratives. As a public speaker, Root delivers addresses at conservative political events, Republican galas, and Trump campaign rallies, where he has served as an opening speaker in on multiple occasions, including September 13, 2024. He emceed the Palm Beach GOP Lincoln Gala in a recent year, highlighting his role in Republican fundraising and motivational speaking. positions himself as an speaker, drawing on his entrepreneurial background to discuss topics such as relentless perseverance and economic , available through booking agencies for corporate and political audiences. His speaking engagements often intersect with media appearances, reinforcing his commentary on current events like election integrity and policy advocacy.

Views and Controversies

Promotion of alternative narratives and predictions

Root has frequently positioned himself as a prognosticator leveraging his background as a Las Vegas oddsmaker to forecast political outcomes, often diverging from mainstream polling and media consensus. In June 2019, he predicted a electoral for President based on historical voting patterns and economic indicators, arguing that key voter demographics would deliver overwhelming support. This forecast did not materialize, as Trump lost both the Electoral College and popular vote to . For the 2024 election, Root reiterated a similar prediction in October 2024, likening the race to the Reagan-Carter contest and forecasting a tied race resolving in a Trump on Election Day, which aligned with Trump's subsequent victory securing 312 electoral votes and a popular vote margin exceeding 1.5 million. He has also warned of potential Democratic efforts to manipulate vote counts through mail-in ballots and other means, drawing parallels to alleged irregularities in prior cycles. Beyond elections, Root has advanced narratives questioning Barack Obama's biographical details and eligibility. As a claimed contemporary at , he asserted in 2012 that no classmates recalled Obama attending classes or participating in campus life, suggesting possible fabrication or favoritism in admissions and grading. He testified as a in a 2010 birther alleging in Obama's documentation, reinforcing claims that the president may not have met constitutional birth requirements. These assertions contributed to broader skepticism about Obama's origins, though they have been widely debunked by official records including the release of his long-form in 2011. Root has promoted alternative explanations for high-profile incidents, including theories implicating government negligence or cover-ups in events like the and various mass shootings, as well as unsubstantiated links to Obama's policies or foreign influences in 9/11-related intelligence failures. During the , he downplayed early risks in February 2020, urging calm and criticizing media hype, while later endorsing unproven treatments that prompted a cease-and-desist from New York authorities for misleading claims about their efficacy against the virus. In commentary, he has framed such divergences as resistance against a mainstream media "conspiracy" to suppress dissenting voices defending Trump.

Criticisms from mainstream sources

Mainstream fact-checking organizations have scrutinized Root's assertions about Barack Obama's time at , where both attended as majors graduating in 1983. Root claimed in 2008 that he did not know Obama and that no one else at the university remembered him, fueling speculation about Obama's background. documented that multiple classmates, including one who emailed after an initial report, recalled interacting with Obama, contradicting Root's narrative and highlighting its reliance on absence of personal recollection rather than verifiable evidence. Outlets such as and have labeled Root a proponent of conspiracy theories, citing his past endorsements of unsubstantiated narratives including funding Charlottesville protesters and portraying the as a "" operation. In 2019, reported on Trump's amplification of Root's defenses of controversial statements about Jewish Democrats, framing Root's commentary within a pattern of fringe theorizing. similarly critiqued Root's history of such claims while covering Trump's endorsement of him as a defender of pro-Israel policies. In March 2020, New York Attorney General issued a cease-and-desist notice to Root, then hosting on , for promoting colloidal silver and other products as effective against without scientific backing, deeming the marketing deceptive under laws. The order required Root to halt claims that these items could prevent or treat the virus, as no evidence supported their efficacy beyond standard hygiene measures. In March 2020, the New York Attorney General's office issued a cease-and-desist letter to Root, directing him to immediately stop promoting Sovereign Silver, a colloidal silver product, as a treatment or preventive measure for on his television program. The letter cited violations of New York Executive Law § 63(12) prohibiting and misleading consumer claims, noting that Root's statements lacked scientific substantiation from the FDA or other health authorities. No formal lawsuit ensued, and Root did not publicly contest the directive further; the matter resolved without escalation to litigation or reported penalties. Root was permanently suspended from (now X) on February 7, 2021, for repeated violations of the platform's civic integrity policy, primarily tied to dissemination of on vaccines and the 2020 U.S. presidential election. He joined as a in Trump v. Twitter, Inc. (N.D. Cal., Case No. 3:21-cv-08955), a 2021 class-action alleging First violations, antitrust breaches, and due to the . U.S. District Judge Kathleen Donato dismissed the case on May 6, , ruling that , as a private entity, was not bound by the First and that plaintiffs failed to state viable claims under . An appeal to the Circuit followed, but following Elon Musk's acquisition of in and subsequent policy changes, Root's account was reinstated, rendering further litigation moot without a formal appellate resolution on the merits. Root faced an extended IRS spanning 2009 to 2011, which he publicly attributed to political targeting by the Obama administration due to his criticism of then-President Obama, a claimed classmate. The scrutinized business deductions from his media and consulting ventures, leading to an initial deficiency notice. Root appealed to the U.S. Tax Court, where he prevailed, with the IRS conceding the adjustments. Independent reviews of his tax records indicated the scrutiny aligned with standard procedures for high-deduction filers rather than anomalous political motivation, though Root maintained it as evidence of selective enforcement. No penalties were imposed post-resolution.

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