Well, a lot think Q is Trump, i personally think it's DJT jr. So, if Alex knows/thinks/thought that, than he did talk to him.
Disinformation is needed
Trust the plan
It can be as simple as (i'm afraid it isn't) Alex takes a "temporarily" sacrifice to dismiss him from Q to let it get credibility in mainstream. Most likely it's a failed gatekeepers platform. Look at the conspiracies beyond who they do ridicule, censor and/or silence about. It took years before Alex would take Chemtrails serious i remember from must be 10 years ago.
Last year i caught them lying during pizzagate.