A right-wing social media influencer with ties to the Trump administration has shifted his focus from Portland to Minneapolis, fueling tensions in Minnesota and beyond. Nick Sortor, 27, has built a large following on X by creating content that often depicts protesters and immigrants as violent criminals.
Despite facing criticism for his past behavior, including two DUIs and a misdemeanor conviction for criminal mischief, the Trump administration has shown support for Sortor. He was recently appointed to an "influencer roundtable" at the White House, where he discussed anti-ifa tactics with other right-wing influencers.
Critics argue that Sortor's content has directly contributed to the escalation of Trump administration enforcement actions in Minnesota and around the country. The Southern Poverty Law Center has linked his content to violent actions by federal immigration agents.
Sortor recently posted a video claiming that protesters surrounded him while he was driving, smashed his windows, and attempted to kill him. However, footage obtained by Mercado Media shows no evidence of such an incident occurring.
The influencer's rise to prominence coincides with Elon Musk's ownership of X, which critics say has tilted the algorithm in favor of right-wing accounts and incentivized the production of low-quality content.
Sortor's content has been praised by Trump officials and supporters, who have described him as a "social media warrior." However, his past behavior has raised concerns about his credibility. In 2020, he was charged with driving under the influence in Kentucky and pleaded guilty to criminal mischief.
The Trump administration has shown support for Sortor despite his questionable past. In one instance, President Trump's press secretary defended him from criticism, saying that Portland police had arrested a journalist who was trying to document chaos.
Sortor has traveled to flashpoints elevated by right-wing discourse and administration policy, often appearing to escalate tensions on the scene. His presence in Minneapolis comes as the city grapples with increased immigration enforcement and National Guard occupation.
Critics argue that Sortor's content has become increasingly violent and divisive, contributing to a toxic atmosphere of fear and intimidation. As the Trump administration continues to support right-wing influencers like Sortor, concerns about their impact on American society grow.
Despite facing criticism for his past behavior, including two DUIs and a misdemeanor conviction for criminal mischief, the Trump administration has shown support for Sortor. He was recently appointed to an "influencer roundtable" at the White House, where he discussed anti-ifa tactics with other right-wing influencers.
Critics argue that Sortor's content has directly contributed to the escalation of Trump administration enforcement actions in Minnesota and around the country. The Southern Poverty Law Center has linked his content to violent actions by federal immigration agents.
Sortor recently posted a video claiming that protesters surrounded him while he was driving, smashed his windows, and attempted to kill him. However, footage obtained by Mercado Media shows no evidence of such an incident occurring.
The influencer's rise to prominence coincides with Elon Musk's ownership of X, which critics say has tilted the algorithm in favor of right-wing accounts and incentivized the production of low-quality content.
Sortor's content has been praised by Trump officials and supporters, who have described him as a "social media warrior." However, his past behavior has raised concerns about his credibility. In 2020, he was charged with driving under the influence in Kentucky and pleaded guilty to criminal mischief.
The Trump administration has shown support for Sortor despite his questionable past. In one instance, President Trump's press secretary defended him from criticism, saying that Portland police had arrested a journalist who was trying to document chaos.
Sortor has traveled to flashpoints elevated by right-wing discourse and administration policy, often appearing to escalate tensions on the scene. His presence in Minneapolis comes as the city grapples with increased immigration enforcement and National Guard occupation.
Critics argue that Sortor's content has become increasingly violent and divisive, contributing to a toxic atmosphere of fear and intimidation. As the Trump administration continues to support right-wing influencers like Sortor, concerns about their impact on American society grow.
. Musk needs to fix his algorithm or sort himself out 
. All this drama would disappear if they stopped fueling each other's fires 
. Think about it, this dude gets appointed to an influencer roundtable at the White House and suddenly he's a "social media warrior" being praised by Trump officials? That sounds like a setup to me! And what's up with his DUI record and misdemeanor conviction? It's like he's trying to distract us from the real issue here.
. I'm starting to think that this whole thing is a smokescreen for something bigger. Maybe Elon Musk's X platform is being used to shape public opinion on immigration enforcement and national security issues. Or maybe it's just a convenient coincidence that Sortor shows up in Minneapolis at the same time as the National Guard occupation.
. I'm not saying conspiracy theories are always justified, but in this case, I've just got a bad feeling about it 
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. And now he's just jumping from Portland to Minneapolis, stirring up drama wherever he goes... it's like he's trying to create controversy for its own sake 
. I'm not surprised he's got a following on X, though - that algorithm is super skewed towards noise and sensationalism 
. The fact that his content can be linked directly to violent actions by immigration agents is just wild 
. He's creating all this hate and violence on social media and then he has the nerve to claim that protesters were attacking him? 
It's just not true! And it's not like him being a "social media warrior" gives him any credibility, especially with all his past run-ins with the law 
️. I mean, two DUIs and a misdemeanor conviction? That's some serious red flags right there 
. And what really gets me is that the Trump administration is still backing him despite all this 
. It just goes to show how out of touch they are with reality. We need people like Nick Sortor taken seriously, and their impact on our society needs to be called out for what it is – toxic 
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. I mean, we all know that social media can be a powerful tool, but when you use it to spread hate and misinformation, things can get out of hand pretty quickly.
. If you're gonna use social media or any other platform to influence people's thoughts and actions, make sure you're doing so with empathy and understanding. Don't just focus on stirring up drama and outrage – think about how your words might actually affect others 
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. I mean, I get that social media can be a powerful tool for influence, but when it's used to spread hate and misinformation, it's just not okay 
. And the fact that Sortor has been able to build such a huge following by demonizing protesters and immigrants... it's just disgusting 
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DUIs, misdemeanor convictions... it's crazy that Trump's people are backing him despite all that 
It's getting scary, fam... what's next? More chaos and division? 
meanwhile elon musk's algorithm is just fueling the fire 
. And you know what? It's working 
- people are eating it up and sharing it with their friends and family.
. That's just not okay 
. It's time to take responsibility for what we share and like on social media 
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. And can we talk about how Sortor has gotten away with some pretty shady stuff in the past, including DUIs and criminal mischief? 
. It's like, the Trump admin is just enabling him to spread more hate 
. I don't get why they're supporting him despite all his questionable past 
But what really worries me is how the Trump admin is supporting him despite all that. It's like they're encouraging this kind of toxic content & behavior 
. We need better moderation & fact-checking on these platforms ASAP! 
. I don't get why the Trump administration is supporting him, he's got a history of doing some shady stuff like getting arrested for DUI 
. We need more fact-checking and critical thinking when it comes to what we're seeing online 
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but for real though his presence in minneapolis is super concerning with all the immigration enforcement and national guard occupation going on. x's algorithm is also super sketchy now that elon musk owns it it's just a perfect storm of hate speech and misinformation 
anyway back to the point, i feel like his presence in minneapolis is just gonna fuel more tensions & make a bad situation even worse. it's crazy how elon musk's x is basically giving right-wing accounts a free pass on the algorithm 
i mean i get it they're popular but low-quality content is just, no 