Harry Sisson (influencer)

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Harry Sisson
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Sisson in 2024
Born
Harry Joseph Sisson

(2002-09-27) September 27, 2002 (age 23)
Singapore
Citizenship
  • Ireland [1]
  • United States [2]
Education New York University (BA)
Occupation(s)Social media influencer, political commentator
Political party Democratic
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Followers1.9 million
Likes173 million
Last updated: September 13, 2025

Harry Joseph Sisson (born September 27, 2002) is an Irish and American political commentator and social media influencer who was born in Singapore.

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He is known for producing political videos on TikTok and other platforms, frequently expressing support for Democratic Party policies and candidates including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. His videos are often aimed at engaging young voters and discussing current events from a liberal perspective. [3] [4]

Early life

Sisson was born on September 27, 2002, in Singapore to Irish parents. He spent parts of his childhood in Dubai and Dublin, where he attended school. [5] He holds dual citizenship in the United States and Ireland. [6] Sisson moved to the United States at age 17 and currently resides in New York City, where he studies politics and law at New York University. [7]

Career

Sisson began posting about American politics during the 2016 U.S. presidential election while living abroad in Europe, using the username @typical_democrat. [8] He gained a following on TikTok in 2020 after posting videos supporting then-presidential candidate Joe Biden. [3] His content includes political commentary and reactions to news, often from a Democratic perspective.

In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Sisson’s follower count grew, and his content became more widely circulated. [9]

Federal Election Commission filings show that liberal PAC, Democracy Defense Action and its previous incarnation MeidasTouch, had paid Sisson several times for his social media consulting. [10]

Political views and positions

Sisson has expressed support for Democratic Party policies, including healthcare expansion, climate legislation, gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, and student loan forgiveness. [3] [4] He has also voiced opposition to state-level library refusals and endorsed continued U.S. support for Ukraine. [11] As an EU citizen, he has voiced support for President Emanuel Macron in the 2022 French Presidential Election. [12]

In 2024, The Free Press issued a correction after it reported that Sisson was not a U.S. citizen and ineligible to vote. The publication acknowledged that Sisson is an American citizen who also holds Irish citizenship. [2]

Media presence

Sisson has been profiled in media outlets including The Adam Friedland Show , The New York Times , Vanity Fair , Semafor , The Hollywood Reporter , and PBS NewsHour. [13] [11] In 2023, Sisson visited the White House and met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as part of a digital creator outreach effort. [14]

References

  1. ↑ Harry 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 Page, River (March 21, 2025). "The Perils of the Situationship". www.thefp.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Maheshwari, Sapna (December 13, 2023). "Political Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much". The New York Times. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Anders, Caroline (June 11, 2024). "Biden has a TikTok problem. Superfan Harry Sisson wants to help". Semafor. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sisson, Harry (September 10, 2022). "The flip at the end was perfect". TikTok. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sisson, Harry [@harryjsisson] (September 5, 2024). "I'm a native born American citizen. You're a small, insecure man who sides with Russian over the United States. Go back into the cave you crawled out from" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Harry Sisson". Town & Country Philanthropy Summit. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Political Thirst Traps, Hacktivism & Gen-Z for Change". Lemonada Media. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (November 7, 2024). "How Trump Won the First 'Influencer Election'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ Anders, Caroline (June 12, 2024). "Biden has a TikTok problem. Superfan Harry Sisson wants to help". Semafor.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Barrón-López, Laura (March 19, 2024). "How social media influencers are playing a role in the presidential election". PBS. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ Sisson, Harry (April 25, 2022). "X". X. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ Stelter, Brian (February 15, 2024). "Can Joe Biden Win Over TikTok?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ Sisson, Harry (January 1, 2025). "I met President Biden in the Oval Office!". TikTok. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
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