• Anti-Israel teen urges support for suspected DC killer Elias Rodriguez, sparking TikTok removals.
• Christensen calls the suspect a “resistance fighter” and denies sympathy for the victims.
• TikTok removed his hateful video multiple times amid rising concerns over violent content.

Guy Christensen, a 19-year-old from Pennsylvania, used his large online audience to promote support for a man accused of killing two Israeli diplomats in Washington, DC. In a video posted Thursday, Christensen told his followers to back Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the shooting. The video sparked outrage and led TikTok to remove it twice for violating community rules. Despite this, Christensen stood firm and defended his message in an interview with The Post. His statements shocked many because he praised the alleged killer and blamed Israel for violence.

Who Is Guy Christensen and What Does He Say?

Christensen is a college freshman who wears a keffiyeh and goes by the username “YourFavoriteGuy.” He did not disclose his school but has a massive social media presence, including over 300,000 followers on TikTok and more on Instagram and X. In the video, he directly called on his followers to support Elias Rodriguez. He described the two victims as “war criminals,” claiming they worked for Israel in harmful ways. Christensen insisted he will not sympathize with them. He argued that those who see his message as support for murder are ignoring what he calls Israel’s violent actions.

Christensen Claims the Suspect Is a Resistance Fighter, Not a Terrorist

Christensen refuses to call Elias Rodriguez a terrorist. Instead, he labels him a “resistance fighter.” He argues that Israel has carried out what he calls a “live-streamed genocide” over the past two years. Because of this, he says people must resist Israel by any means possible, including violence. He openly states he does not condemn the killing of the diplomats. According to Christensen, media coverage focuses too much on the suspect while ignoring the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians. His message justifies violence as a form of resistance, which many find disturbing and dangerous.

TikTok Bans and Restores the Video Multiple Times

TikTok first took down Christensen’s video after it went viral, reaching over 630,000 views. The platform said the content violated its guidelines by promoting violence and hate. However, Christensen appealed and won, so TikTok restored the video. Then TikTok removed it again, and he appealed again successfully. Finally, after a third removal, TikTok blocked further appeals and kept the video down. TikTok says it enforces strict rules against content that supports violent acts or hateful messages. Still, Christensen’s video gained a lot of attention before it disappeared.

Christensen’s Social Media Impact and the Broader Issue

With nearly a million combined followers across platforms, Christensen’s views reached many young people. His statements reflect a growing tension on social media, where hate speech and violent rhetoric spread easily. TikTok and other platforms try to remove harmful content, but users like Christensen challenge those rules. His case raises questions about how to balance free speech with the need to stop violent messages. It also shows how social media can influence opinions about complex political conflicts, sometimes in dangerous ways.