Lawrence Billy Jones III, born on December 10, 1992, is a well-known American libertarian political commentator, author, talk radio host, and Fox News contributor. His rise to prominence began in 2015 when he gained attention for raising funds in support of a pizza shop that chose not to provide catering services for a same-sex wedding. With his distinct perspective and engaging style, he now serves as the host of Lawrence Jones Cross Country, a program featured on Fox News.
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Lawrence Jones – Education
Jones was brought up by his parents, Tameria and Lawrence Jones II. He has openly shared that he held the position of “youth mayor” in Garland, Texas, in 2009. Completing his education, he successfully graduated from Garland High School in 2011. Continuing his academic pursuits, he pursued studies in political science and criminal justice at the University of North Texas.
How Lawrence Jones began his career as news anchor
Jones began his career as a student advocate within the Garland Independent School District, making him the youngest employee at the time. At the age of 19, he ran for a seat on the school board but was unsuccessful in securing the position. He dedicated two years of service as a board member for Dallas County Child Welfare and was later appointed to the Garland Parks and Recreation Board in 2012. Jones gained recognition for his activism when he was named Activist of the Year by FreedomWorks in 2013.
In 2013, Jones took on an undercover role for Project Veritas, an organization focused on uncovering fraud allegations related to the healthcare marketplace of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. He played an instrumental role in exposing fraudulent activities among vendors.
One notable moment in Jones’ career came in April 2015 when he organized a fundraiser for Memories Pizza, a pizza shop in Indiana that faced controversy for expressing their refusal to cater a gay wedding. The fundraiser raised an impressive $844,000, which provided financial support to the pizza shop’s owners and was also donated to charity and their church.
Jones is known for hosting The Lawrence Jones Show on TheBlaze Radio Network and has previously contributed to the conservative television show Dana, hosted by Dana Loesch on Blaze Media. In February 2018, he assumed the role of editor-in-chief at the conservative website Campus Reform.
In terms of political ideology, Jones identifies himself as a Libertarian, aligning with principles that emphasize individual liberty and limited government intervention.
In May 2018, during an appearance on Fox News, Jones made comments regarding ESPN personality Jemele Hill, suggesting that her unemployment disqualified her from receiving a journalism award from the National Association of Black Journalists. He accused the NABJ of supporting unemployment rather than recognizing deserving journalists.
In April 2019, Jones attracted attention when he wore a small bulletproof vest during a Fox News segment at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas. His choice of attire received criticism and led to online mockery. Some journalists who regularly report on the border region noted that they had never felt the need to wear protective gear. In a subsequent appearance on Fox News, Jones wore a larger vest and claimed that the U.S. Border Patrol had advised him to wear it for his safety.
In July 2019, Jones wrongly attributed a lenient plea deal that accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein received in 2008 to the Barack Obama Administration. He falsely claimed that Obama was president at the time, placing blame on his administration for the deal.
In October 2019, Jones made the move to New York City after being promoted to a regular substitute host and co-host position at Fox News. In 2022, he began hosting Lawrence Jones Cross Country in the time slot previously occupied by Justice with Judge Jeanine.
At the end of April 2023, Jones was selected to temporarily host Fox News Tonight in the 8pm time slot, filling in for Tucker Carlson after Fox News decided to part ways with him and canceled Tucker Carlson Tonight.
Lawrence Jones – Height
He is 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Lawrence Jones – Salary and Net Worth
He draws an annual salary of $300,000 (estimated) as Fox News anchor and his net worth is $1 million.
Lawrence Jones