A wave of controversy has swept across social media platforms, as MAGA supporters initiate a campaign calling for President Donald Trump to deport Harry Sisson, a Democrat influencer and American citizen by birth. The uproar began when Sisson, a 23-year-old TikTok personality, made statements on platform X that compared the records of President Trump and Joe Biden on the release of hostages, favoring the latter.
"You guys know I’m an American citizen by birth right? The MAGA weirdos are not very bright!” - Harry Sisson
Sisson's original post claimed, "Biden got more hostages released than Trump," which prompted a swift and vociferous response from conservative users on the platform. Another post by Sisson read, "Joe Biden got them released. That’s why. You can thank him now like you thanked Trump,” further fueling the backlash. Hashtag "deport Harry Sisson" began trending as a result, with conservative users highlighting Sisson's Singaporean birth and subsequent upbringing in Dubai and Dublin to question his American identity.
In response to the growing movement, Sisson defended his citizenship status, asserting, "You guys know I’m an American citizen by birth right? The MAGA weirdos are not very bright!” He continued to challenge his critics by stating, "I’m also more American than any of these MAGA freaks who support the traitorous felon in the Oval Office!"
The online dispute intensified when Sisson's detractors unearthed details of his early life, pointing out that he had only moved to the United States at the age of 16. One vocal MAGA supporter, known as Trapper John on platform X, tweeted: "In your own words born in Singapore educated in Dubai and Dublin. You weren’t born here, you weren’t educated here, you didn’t move here until you were 16, and you’re not an American! Deport Harry Sisson."
The Daily Mail reported that MAGA supporters are using Sisson's foreign birth to justify their calls for deportation. This incident comes in the wake of President Trump's efforts to challenge birthright citizenship rules. The President has previously expressed intentions to revoke citizenship for critics and has signed a declaration order that challenges the 14th Amendment's birthright provision. The order asserts that children born in the United States to parents who are either in the country illegally or temporarily should not be granted American citizenship. This order is currently being contested in courts.
Adding to the complexity of the situation, during a public disagreement with entrepreneur Elon Musk, President Trump threatened to revoke Musk's naturalized U.S. citizenship. Musk, originally from South Africa, became a U.S. citizen in 2002.
As Harry Sisson's statements against President Trump's Middle East peace deal coincided with his foreign birth, he became a prime target for the MAGA-led campaign. The debate continues to rage online, with many weighing in on both sides of the issue.
