An 18-year-old MAGA influencer’s bold move may have landed TikTok’s biggest star in ICE custody. Bo Loudon, a self-proclaimed patriot from Palm Beach, Florida, bragged about tipping off Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain Khaby Lame, a 25-year-old Italian citizen with a staggering 162 million TikTok followers, as the Daily Mail reports. The woke left’s darling got a reality check, but was it justice or overreach?
Loudon, often seen rubbing elbows with Barron Trump and President Donald Trump, claimed he worked with “patriots” in Trump’s Department of Homeland Security to deport Lame for overstaying his visa. Lame, known for his deadpan TikTok skits, entered the U.S. on April 30 and was detained at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on June 6. This wasn’t just a random bust -- it was a calculated strike.
Loudon’s June 6 X post labeled Lame an “illegal alien,” a term the left loves to clutch pearls over. He claimed Lame, who strutted at the Met Gala in a timepiece-laden suit on May 5, posted anti-Trump content. The influencer’s accusation smells like a personal vendetta dressed up as border security.
ICE confirmed Lame’s detention at Henderson Detention Center, southeast of Las Vegas, for immigration violations. The agency granted him “voluntary departure,” and Lame quietly left the U.S. without a peep -- no drama, no TikTok sob story -- just compliance.
Loudon crowed about his role, but ICE hasn’t confirmed he was the tipster. His Wednesday X post clapped back at media outlets calling him a “rat” for snitching. The kid’s got guts, but is he a hero or a headline-chaser?
The son of conservative pundit Dr. Gina Loudon and former Missouri state senator John Loudon, Bo’s no stranger to the MAGA spotlight. He’s tight with Barron Trump, even convincing Donald Trump to hop on podcasts like Adin Ross’ to woo young male voters. This deportation stunt feels like another flex for clout.
Loudon admitted he barely watches Lame’s content yet claimed the TikToker spewed “hatred” for Trump. “I’m sure he hates him much more now,” Loudon smirked in an interview with Dylan Page, doubling down on calling Lame a “far-left” TikToker. Sounds like a stretch to paint a guy famous for silent skits as a political firebrand.
Lame, for his part, hasn’t uttered a word about the ordeal. He’s back to posting his signature reaction videos, unfazed by the U.S. drama. The man’s resilience is almost as impressive as his follower count.
Loudon’s claim of pulling strings with Trump’s DHS raises eyebrows. “I called some people in the administration,” he bragged to Page, boasting they’d “get on this right quick.” If true, it’s a chilling reminder of how connections can weaponize bureaucracy.
DailyMail.com tried to verify Loudon’s story with immigration officials but got stonewalled. No surprise -- government agencies rarely spill the tea on tipsters. Still, the silence fuels skepticism about Loudon’s starring role.
Loudon’s not just some kid with a phone; he’s a Gen Z MAGA mover with a direct line to the Trump orbit. His ties to Barron and influence on Donald Trump’s media strategy show he’s playing a bigger game. Deporting a TikTok star might be his loudest move yet.
The left will scream this is xenophobic overreach, but Loudon’s defenders see it as enforcing the law. Lame broke visa rules -- fact. But targeting a global celebrity feels less like justice and more like a MAGA mic drop.
Lame’s detention and departure were swift, almost surgical. ICE’s “voluntary departure” let him leave without a formal deportation on his record. Smart move, but it doesn’t erase the embarrassment of being escorted out.
Loudon, meanwhile, wishes Lame “well” as a “law-abiding citizen” in his Wednesday X post. The faux graciousness can’t mask the glee of a teenager who thinks he’s checkmated a social media giant. Youthful bravado or principled stand? You decide.
This saga exposes the fault lines of immigration policy and political tribalism. Lame’s visa violation was real, but Loudon’s crusade smells like a stunt to burnish his MAGA cred. In a world obsessed with clout, even deportation becomes a stage.
