YouTube star MrBeast, best known for his philanthropy and viral challenges, has stirred up buzz with his recent revelation about potentially entering the political arena. The wildly popular content creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced on July 6 via a post on X that he would “jump in the race to run for US President.” This announcement has quickly become a trending topic on social media, garnering over 15 million views in just a few hours.
Age Limit Hurdle
At 25 years old, MrBeast is eyeing the upcoming US presidential race, much to the delight of his fans who believe he could “beast” the competition. However, there’s a catch: the age limit. US laws mandate that presidential candidates must be at least 35 years old. Addressing this, Donaldson quipped, “If they lower the age limit, count me in!”
Viral Video and Growing Popularity
MrBeast’s presidential musings follow a viral video posted on June 29, where he built 100 homes across El Salvador and Jamaica. The video, which has amassed over 80 million views at the time of writing, features a top comment boldly declaring, “MrBeast for President.”
In contrast, the upcoming elections see 78-year-old Donald Trump aiming to reclaim the White House for a second term, while 81-year-old Joe Biden is also gearing up for his second run as US President.
Fans Rally Behind MrBeast
The idea of MrBeast running for office has resonated strongly with the youth, as evidenced by the overwhelming number of likes, shares, and comments on his post. One user posed an interesting question: “Would you still create YouTube videos if you were president?” To which Donaldson replied, “I’d probably focus on running the largest economy on earth.” Another fan teased, “You are actually talking like a politician now.”
“The funniest part about this is that you’d probably win,” remarked one commenter, with thousands more expressing similar sentiments. “You might even be better than Biden & Trump, for all we know.” Another added, “If there was ever a time you could win, it’s now. Lol.”
Who is MrBeast?
James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is a philanthropic YouTube giant renowned for his outrageous stunts and massive giveaways. Recently, he expanded his influence to X (Twitter) after being wooed by Elon Musk himself. Now the most subscribed YouTuber, MrBeast continues to captivate audiences with his fast-paced, high-production challenges.
Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Donaldson ventured into video creation at just 13 years old in 2012. His moment of success came in 2017 with his “counting to 100,000” video, which quickly went viral, accumulating tens of thousands of views within a few days. Since then, his fame has skyrocketed, with most of his videos reaching hundreds of millions of views.
As the conversation around his potential presidential bid continues to grow, one thing is clear: MrBeast has already won the hearts of millions, and his influence shows no signs of waning.