Knowa De Baraso

Knowa De Baraso (born October 18, 2011) is an American internet personality, social media influencer, and political commentator. At age twelve, he gained prominence during the 2024 Democratic National Convention when he debated Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow. Following the exchange, De Baraso was interviewed by several national and international media outlets, where he discussed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris and his interest in youth engagement in political processes.

As of 2025, De Baraso hosts the weekly podcast Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso, which features interviews and discussions on politics, social issues, and popular culture.

Early life De Baraso was born on October 18, 2011, and as of 2025, he lives with his mother in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is home-schooled.

De Baraso began using social media at age seven, initially posting vlogs and Roblox content before switching to political advocacy. His interest in politics began in 2022 after attending a campaign event for then-Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Variety stated that “De Baraso's own career is an example that smart discourse can come from unpredictable places.” In a post on X, he endorsed Martin O'Malley for the position. He also supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

In an interview with Scripps News in December 2024, De Baraso said that he "has been on the campaign trail with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris since the beginning of 2023" and praised Harris for engaging young voters and for her work on climate change and gun violence prevention.

Following allegations involving Representative Eric Swalwell in April 2026, De Baraso faced criticism from social media users regarding a TikTok video he filmed with Swalwell. Former U.S. Representative George Santos publicly questioned De Baraso's parents' choices regarding his online political commentary. De Baraso responded on X, defending his family against the criticisms.

In June 2026, De Baraso appeared as a guest on the syndicated radio program The Breakfast Club. During the interview, he discussed left-wing political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, stating that Piker "needs to learn how to speak to Black people" and elderly Democratic supporters. Describing his own political alignment as a "social Democrat" positioned "to the left of moderate Democrat,"

2024 Democratic National Convention At age twelve, De Baraso attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as a guest of Jaime Harrison.