Brent Peterson is TikTok's leading candidate for the 2024 United States Presidential Election, and his most diehard supporters believe there's a chance for his victory.

Peterson originally gained fame back in 2022, but now that the election is finally happening, memes about his odd presidential candidacy are surfacing en masse. Instead of voting for Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump, maybe you should go third-party and just write in, "I am Brent Peterson."

However, who is this mystery man? Why did he go viral and is he really running for president? Let's explain.

Who Is Brent Peterson?

Brent Peterson first began posting content to his TikTok account @brentmetalfunkpeterson1 back in August 2022. He gained a large following in subsequent months because he stitched random videos with himself screaming, "Vote for me President of the United States. I am Brent Peterson!"

Over two years, Peterson has amassed over 1.4 million followers on TikTok and 45.6 million likes across all his videos on the platform.

@brentmetalfunkpeterson1 #stitch with @user4771926189359 ♬ Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of…) – Lou Bega

As far as who Brent Peterson is outside of his schizoposting esque content, not much is known. He does have a separate YouTube channel though, where he posts videos of his music. Peterson is also an amateur guitarist and a soon-to-be rockstar — if not President first.

He has some hour-long videos titled aimless things like "Breakfast" or "Couch Part 3" on his YouTube channel. If you have the time, you could probably sift through his ramblings to piece together a life story of some kind. For now, enjoy this simplified iceberg of Peteron's lore that was shared to his subreddit.




Why Is Brent Peterson Trending In 2024?

Because Brent Peterson went viral in 2022, his bid for president has never overlapped with a real U.S. presidential election. Of course, this is about to change.

As Election Day approaches, some undecided Americans are looking for another option. For some, maybe a third-party candidate like Peterson is the perfect choice if Jill Stein or Godfrey G. Golden don't sound like their type. For some on TikTok, a quick little write-in works just fine.




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For the full history of Brent Peterson, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.