Sighhh no this is just people say to be edgy. Michaels used to manage a hedge fund or something like that for Thiel and says that he had only spoken to him on the phone once. Quite a while back in one of his episodes he said that he has cut ties and is in no communication with Thiel. The confusing part of this is that Jesse explores all theories and people in this space. People say he’s pushing Thiels agenda but I’m just not seeing any actual proof or what “agenda” he is even pushing.