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Republican Youth Adviser Urges GOP Politicians to Join TikTok
C.J. Pearson, head of the Republican National Committee’s Youth Advisory Council, said in a June 24 interview that Republicans must use platforms like TikTok to reach younger voters. He stressed authenticity as essential and noted that 63 percent of voters aged 18-29 use the app.
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C.J. Pearson, head of the Republican National Committee’s Youth Advisory Council, told Republican politicians to join TikTok during an interview published June 24. ” The 23-year-old influencer, who has more than one million social media followers and began online activism at age 8, said authenticity would determine success on the platform.
He contrasted former Vice President Kamala Harris’ podcast appearances, which he described as manufactured and rehearsed, with more effective outreach. “Young people are actually very much receptive to our ideas,” Pearson stated. ” Pearson, originally from Georgia, recalled developing an interest in politics at age 6 or 7 and supporting John McCain in a second-grade mock election in 2008.
He has met with President Trump multiple times and hosted primetime Republican gatherings. President Trump has credited TikTok with helping increase his support among young voters in 2024, gaining three million followers on the platform within 24 hours of joining. A Pew Research study found that 63 percent of voters aged 18-29 are on TikTok.
