Harry J. Sisson

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Harry J. Sisson
Born2002 (age 2223)
Citizenship Ireland (European Union) [1]
Alma mater New York University
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Last updated: February 23, 2025

Harry J. Sisson (born 2002) is an Irish [1] influencer known for his political advocacy on TikTok.

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According to Sisson, he was born in Singapore, and temporarily lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and grew up in Dublin, Ireland [2] [3] where he attended school. [4] Sisson attends New York University. [5] Under the username @typical_democrat, Harry Sisson started getting involved in American politics while living in Europe in 2016 [6] before moving to the United States at the age of 17. [2] He continued posting on TikTok in 2020 after he moved to the United States, while a high school student. [7] His account gained momentum in October of that year after he posted in support of Joe Biden. [8] During the 2024 U.S. presidential election, he nearly doubled his social media followers.[ specify ] [9] [10] [8] [11]

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  1. 1 2 Harry J. Sisson (January 4, 2024). Harry Sisson Talks 2024 Race, Biden fighting Trump, & Misconceptions of Gen-Z Voters (Podcast). The Warning with Steve Schmidt . Retrieved March 18, 2025. I've joked about going to Ireland again and, like, using my citizenship and getting out.
  2. 1 2 Sisson, Harry (September 10, 2022). "The flip at the end was perfect". TikTok. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  3. Sisson, Harry (January 1, 2025). "I met President Biden in the Oval Office!". TikTok. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  4. Sisson, Harry (May 27, 2022). "Harry Sisson Status 1530316396504264704". X.
  5. Stelter, Brian (February 15, 2024). "Can Joe Biden Win Over TikTok?". Vanity Fair . Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. "Political Thirst Traps, Hacktivism & Gen-Z for Change". Lemonada Media. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  7. Maheshwari, Sapna (December 13, 2023). "Political Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much". New York Times . Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Anders, Caroline (June 11, 2024). "Biden has a TikTok problem. Superfan Harry Sisson wants to help". Semafor . Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. Lorenz, Taylor (November 7, 2024). "How Trump Won the First "Influencer Election"". Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. Ettinger, Marlon (July 2, 2024). "MAGA influencers demand Secret Service investigate pro-Biden TikToker over Trump-Seal Team 6 comments". The Daily Dot . Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. Arnold, Jeff (August 21, 2024). "Harry Sisson, Democratic content creator, pushes for change". News Nation . Retrieved November 10, 2024.

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