"Whether Bill Gates played some role in the creation and spread of this virus is open for vigorous debate. I have conservative friends who say it's ridiculous and others say absolutely," Stone told Joe Piscopo, host of the radio program "The Answer" on 970 AM, who had asked about conspiracy theories regarding the pandemic.

"He and other globalists are using it for mandatory vaccinations and microchipping people so we know if they've been tested. Over my dead body. Mandatory vaccinations? No way, Jose!" Stone told a fawning Piscopo, who referred to President Trump's longtime adviser as "a legend."

Gates has long been an outspoken advocate for preparing for a global health crisis like coronavirus.

Stone also weighed in on the presidential race, calling Joe Biden "an exceptionally weak candidate. The guy's just not all there."

Asked by the former "Saturday Night Live" star whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo would be a better candidate than Biden, Stone said a Cuomo candidacy was not likely to happen.

"I think he's done a very good job. He's enhanced his position with the public. He's a strong communicator, he speaks the people's language," he said of Cuomo.