Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio said on Thursday that he was unaware that a publication he has given multiple interviews to espoused anti-Semitic views.

"It was brought to my attention I gave interview to publication that supports antisemitism; I was unaware and don't support that view point," Arpaio wrote on Twitter.

It was brought to my attention I gave interview to publication that supports antisemitism; I was unaware and don't support that view point — Sheriff Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) February 1, 2018

The Arizona Republic reported earlier this week that Arpaio has given at least five interviews to the American Free Press, a fringe publication that regularly runs conspiracy theories, including that the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were a Jewish plot.

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When the Republic initially asked Arpaio about the Free Press, he said he would not criticize the publication.

Arpaio, who served as the sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., for more than two decades before losing reelection in 2016, is currently among several Republicans running for the Senate seat held by Sen. Jeff Flake Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeRepublican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden Maybe they just don't like cowboys: The president is successful, some just don't like his style Bush endorsing Biden? Don't hold your breath MORE (R-Ariz.), who is retiring.

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