My name is Aaron Parnas, and this is my story. Unlike legacy media, I will never bow to Donald Trump.

This Substack has experienced remarkable growth over the past week, and with the news cycle slowing down a bit this evening, I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself—especially to the new subscribers who’ve recently joined.

I’m Aaron Parnas, 25 years old. I started college at 14, always knowing that I wanted to educate others. That’s why I went to law school and graduated at just 21, one of the youngest in the country at the time. It’s also why I started this Substack and why I offer timely, hourly news updates on TikTok and other platforms.

Since November 5th, I’ve gained over two million new followers across my social media platforms, the majority of them on TikTok. I’m not mentioning this to brag but to point out a shift happening in the media landscape post-election. Legacy media isn’t just struggling—it’s dead. It passed away on November 5th.

During the 2024 election, we saw legacy media outlets repeatedly fail the American people. In print, the Washington Post and LA Times rejected endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, bowing to pressure from their billionaire donors. On TV, CNN gave a platform to right-wing figures like Scott Jennings, who is a Trump loyalist. And after the election, we witnessed Mika and Joe from MSNBC’s Morning Joe meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mending their relationship and, in a way, kissing the ring.

For years, legacy media outlets—whether online, on TV, or in print—have painted Donald Trump as a threat to our way of life. But once he won, they changed their tune. Suddenly, he wasn’t a danger to democracy anymore. It was as if a switch flipped, and legacy media became concerned about Trump’s potential to impact their financial interests. And that’s exactly why my platform has seen such rapid growth since the election.

Unlike legacy media, my channels on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Bluesky aren’t funded by billionaires who can dictate my message. I have full editorial control over everything I publish—what I say, how I say it, and when I say it. I’m committed to providing my audience with the unfiltered, unbiased truth, even when it’s hard to hear.

So here’s my promise to you: I won’t be bought out by any billionaire, and I’ll never be controlled by anyone’s agenda. I will always share the truth, and you won’t find me bowing down to Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

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See you tomorrow morning for our update.

— Aaron