Defunct Newspapers Journals TV channels Websites Other Congressional caucuses Economics Gun rights Identity politics Nativist Religion Watchdog groups Youth/student groups Miscellaneous Other Michael John Knowles (born March 18, 1990) is an American conservative political commentator, YouTuber, author, and media host.

Knowles began training as an actor with the Stella Adler Studio of Acting,[5] as part of its Advanced Teen Conservatory.

He was raised in the Catholic faith by his family but fell away during his adolescence; at Yale, he experienced a reconversion to the Church, spurred at first by ontological arguments.

Upon graduation, Knowles trained with Wynn Handman at his acting studio in New York City and appeared in various Web series, films, and television shows.

[9] In 2016, Knowles was invited to join The Daily Wire, beginning as a regular guest and cultural correspondent for The Andrew Klavan Show podcast.

[10][11][better source needed] In 2018, Knowles reiterated his opposition to same-sex marriage and opposed attempts by some in the conservative movement to recognize such unions.

[12][better source needed] In April 2019, Knowles gave a speech at the University of Missouri–Kansas City titled "Men Are Not Women" during his YAF national college speaking tour.

[17] In September 2019, Knowles called climate activist Greta Thunberg a "mentally ill Swedish child" on Fox News program The Story.

Senators John Barrasso, Mike Lee, and Tim Scott, Trump administration officials including then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

"[28] His comments were criticized by people including civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo, who interpreted them as "genocidal".