A pro-MAGA TikToker known for posting screeds advocating for the deportation of criminals from the United States has become the subject of much discussion on more liberal corners of the internet as of late.

Joseph Anthony Redden, a Florida man who posts under the name The Older Millennial (@TheOlderMillennial), was caught for allegedly resisting arrest for an outstanding warrant yesterday, much to the glee of his haters on TikTok.

The political commentator has made a name for himself promoting his political ideologies since he first began posting in 2022, and the enemies he made along the way have been doggedly tracking his run-ins with the law for months.

So why was Joseph Redden taken into custody, and why do so many people appear to be celebrating the news? Here's a recap.

Who Is The Older Millennial, And What Are His TikToks About?

Joseph Anthony Redden, better known on TikTok as @TheOlderMillennial, began posting political commentary videos in 2022. His content often revolves around promoting MAGA values and pro-Trump coverage, and his latest anti-immigration turn has him advocating for the deportation of individuals with any criminal record.

Though his account has been banned multiple times, he's seemingly managed to rebuild his following with each return.

As of June 2025, Redden has amassed over 420,000 followers and 9 million likes across his uploads. His most viewed video, posted on May 11th, 2025, defends the U.S. military's actions in Iran and racked up 5.9 million views and 700,000 likes. In a June 12th video with 300,000 views, he doubled down on deporting immigrants with civil and criminal violations.

@theoldermillennial

We Know Everything They Do.

♬ original sound – The Older Millennial

@theoldermillennial

I Wanted To Give This Question A Genuine Answer.

♬ original sound – The Older Millennial

When Did People First Find Out About The Older Millennial's Outstanding Warrants?

Joseph Redden's critics accused him of hypocrisy for calling for the deportation of immigrants with minor criminal and civil violations despite purportedly having a criminal record himself.

The allegations around Redden's own legal history began circulating on June 14th, 2025, when TikToker @dombatt702 posted a video exposing court records they claimed were linked to Redden's name.

The clip, which gained over 200,000 plays in two weeks, cited alleged charges such as "failure to appear," a second DUI conviction, probation violations and contempt of court. With a mocking tone, @dombatt702 pointed out the irony of Redden wanting to deport others while allegedly planning a move to Europe himself.

@dombatt702 His 🏠 is for sale and he’s self-deporting to EUROPE ✈️ 🌎 but we’re the criminals #warrant #deportation #lawtok #usa #maga #trending #bye ♬ original sound – dombatt702

That same day, TikToker @bunny.b.phunny posted a video highlighting Redden's criminal history with the hashtag "#yougotafelony," gathering over 800,000 plays and 36,000 likes in two weeks.

Both creators labeled Redden a hypocrite and accused him of promoting rhetoric about "law and order" that didn't quite align with his own purported legal troubles.

@bunny.b.phunny @The Older Millennial @Doc Hazzard @Off JaWaggon #yougotafelony #fyp ♬ original sound – Bunny Billionaire Phunny

How Did People Find Out The Older Millennial Was Arrested?

Joseph Redden's arrest on June 26th, 2025, quickly became a trending topic across TikTok and X / Twitter.

According to a tweet by @chrisdmowrey, Redden was taken into custody following a TikTok Live, allegedly for violating parole tied to a DUI charge and resisting arrest. The tweet gained over 67,000 views in under 24 hours.

That same day, TikToker @bunny.b.phunny returned with two more videos: one sharing Redden's supposed mugshot that gathered over 80,000 plays in a day, and another reading out an arrest report that claimed he was tasered while resisting arrest.

@bunny.b.phunny @The Older Millennial Live @Doc Hazzard @Shauna @Off JaWaggon @Middle Class United Co-Op @MacPolitical #fyp ♬ original sound – Bunny Billionaire Phunny

TikTokers like @trevorbwg and @clarksonlawson also weighed in gleefully on June 26th, gathering over 100,000 views in a day apiece on posts gloating over Redden's arrest.

@trevorbwg

the older millennial Joseph Redden has been arrested

♬ original sound – trevorbwg

@clarksonlawson MY OPS GOTTA WATCH OUT #oldermillennial ♬ original sound – Clarkson

Over on Instagram, user @campcallout's June 26th post detailing the arrest earned 80,000 plays and 10,000 likes in 24 hours as the topic continued to spread to other platforms.

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For the full history of The Older Millennial's Arrest, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.