Christian Walker (media personality)
Christian Walker | |
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| Born | 1999 or 2000 (age 24–25)[1] |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Followers | 1.3 million |
| Likes | 66.7 million |
Last updated: November 11, 2024 | |
Christian Walker (born 1999) is an American media personality on TikTok. He is the son of Herschel Walker, whom Christian exposed for various scandals during the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia.[1]
Career
[edit]Walker joined TikTok in 2020 and originally posted content in support of conservative talking points. His account primarily represented his self-described position as a "free-speech radicalist" and a Christian "conservative populist."[1][2] As a conservative content creator, Walker originally went viral in 2020 for calling the Black Lives Matter movement "ghetto" and a “terrorist organization.”[2][3][4] Walker also has criticized Pride month and the pride flag as well.[2][4][5] His content has been described as "spewing random GOP talking points in a Starbucks drive-through," and Walker has been in social media feuds with other celebrities, including Kehlani.[6][7]
In 2020, Walker led a "Gays for Trump" parade in West Hollywood.[8] Walker posted a photo of Trump praising him on election day in 2020.[4]
Herschel Walkers's 2022 Senate Campaign
[edit]Initially during his father's 2022 Senate campaign, Christian Walker supported his father's run for office, appearing in at least one of his father's campaign events at Mar-a-Lago.[4][5][8] After a Daily Beast expose, Christian Walker alleged Herschel Walker paid for abortions, despite his father's pro-choice stance during the campaign.[5][9][10] Christian Walker also alleged that his father was regularly violent to his mother.[5][9][10] Christian Walker specifically identified the lack of a strong father as a major facet of his conservative content, and alleged that Herschel Walker's family all urged him not to run.[11]
After his father's loss, Christian Walker criticized his father on Twitter, as well as the strategy pursued by the Georgia Republican Party.[12] In 2023, Christian Walker criticized Matt Schlapp for sexually assaulting a male staffer during his father's campaign.[13]
Content rebrand
[edit]In 2022, Walker moved back to California from Florida, despite originally decrying California's purported left-leaning ideals.[14] Since 2022, Walker's content underwent a "rebrand", to appear "more middle of the aisle."[15] Walker has removed much of his political content from his social media platforms, arguing that he no longer wishes to let politics and anger fuel his content.[16]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2022, Walker stated he does not identify with the label of gay, but is attracted to men.[5] In 2016, he won a competitive cheerleading award as a 16 year old.[8] He went to school at UCLA, where he performed as a competitive cheerleader.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bradner, Eric (2022-10-07). "Who is Christian Walker, the son of Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker? | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ a b c d Colyar, Brock (2021-03-31). "Zooming With TikTok's Right-Wing Pundit". Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Robinson, Kayla (28 September 2022). "Don't buy into Herschel Walker's son's rebrand". The Emory Wheel. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Blow, Charles (5 October 2022). "Herschel Walker's Son Is No Hero". NYTimes.
- ^ a b c d e Bradner, Eric (2022-10-07). "Who is Christian Walker, the son of Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker? | CNN Politics". CNN. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Riedel, Samantha (14 July 2022). "Kehlani Kept Her Cool When Christian Walker Rolled Up on Her at Starbucks". Them.us.
- ^ Riedel, Samantha (2022-07-21). "Elvira Threw Great Shade at Christian Walker on Twitter". Them. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ a b c "Who Is Christian Walker, Son of Georgia Senate Candidate Herschel Walker?". People.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ a b Rock, James Crowley,Audrey (2022-10-05). "Christian Walker: 5 Things To Know About Son Of Georgia Senate Candidate Herschel Walker". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Factora, James (2022-10-04). "Christian Walker Called Out His Father for Abuse and Abortion Lies". Them. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Shepherd, Brittany; Murray, Isabella; Bruggeman, Lucien (5 October 2022). "What to know about Herschel Walker's son Christian, who went viral for denouncing his dad". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Bensinger, Ken (7 Dec 2022). "After Herschel Walker's Defeat, His Son Piles On With Twitter Tirade". The New York Times.
- ^ Wiggins, Christopher (9 January 2023). "Christian Walker Slams CPAC's Matt Schlapp Over Groping Allegations". www.advocate.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Henderson, Taylor. "Christian Walker Regrets Moving to Florida, Cries About it on Instagram". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ Dunn, Kaitlin (24 March 2022). "Is Christian Walker rebranding or just clout-chasing? – The Elm". The Elm. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Miciak, Jason (2023-06-24). "Christian Walker Goes ANTI-MAGA, Moves Back to Blue State California and People Have Some Thoughts". Political Flare. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-15.