Tom Fitton
Thomas J. Fitton is an American conservative activist and the president of Judicial Watch.
Tom Fitton | |
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| Born | West Nyack, New York, U.S. |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Title | President of Judicial Watch |
| Movement | American conservatism |
Fitton is a long-term senior member of the Council for National Policy, a right wing umbrella organization for groups such as Judicial Watch. Fitton is the current President of the Council for National Policy, taking up the role in February 2022.
Fitton is known for pro-Trump commentary. Fitton is prominent for criticizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election; he has said that the investigation was a "coup" against U.S. President Donald Trump and called for it to be shut down. In 2022, researchers found that Fitton was the third-most prolific purveyor of election misinformation on Twitter during the late months of 2020.
Fitton rejects the scientific consensus on climate change; under his tenure, Judicial Watch has filed lawsuits against climate scientists.