Knowa De Baraso (born October 18, 2011)[1] is an American internet personality, social media influencer, and political commentator. At age 12, he gained national attention during the 2024 Democratic National Convention when he debated Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow.[2][3] Following the exchange, De Baraso was interviewed by several national outlets, including Newsweek and Sky News, where he discussed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris and his interest in youth engagement in political processes.[2][4]
De Baraso was born in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his mother, whose identity he has kept private due to concerns about online harassment and threats.[5]
He is homeschooled and has pursued interests in social media, content creation, and political engagement from a young age.[5]
Political involvement
De Baraso has publicly supported multiple Democratic candidates and causes and he has been invited to the White House multiple times.[5] During the 2025 Democratic National Committee chairmanship election, he stated that the party "needs a true leader".[6] In a post on X, he endorsed Martin O'Malley for the position.[7] O'Malley acknowledged the endorsement by sharing De Baraso's statement and welcoming his support.[8]
At age twelve, De Baraso attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. During the convention, he engaged in an exchange with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell regarding Lindell’s claims about the 2020 United States presidential election.[5] A recording of the encounter was posted to social media platforms by journalists, including Mark Stone of Sky News.[9]
De Baraso stated that the video received over 50 million views within twelve hours of being posted.[2]Late Night with Seth Meyers featured a segment referencing the interaction, and Variety reported that “no social media maven on the ground at the United Center got more of a boost out of the DNC marathon than 12-year-old Knowa De Baraso”.[5]
Podcast
In July 2024, De Baraso launched a podcast with iHeart titled Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso. He described the show as a “pop culture and politics podcast” and said it would not be “100 percent politics-focused”, explaining that it aimed to “merge entertainment and politics at the same time".[1]
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