Jared Schmeck said Tuesday he is now considering running for political office after gaining notoriety among Republicans for getting President Joe Biden to say 'Let's Go Brandon' during a Christmas Eve event.
'I want to pray about it, see what God has for me,' Schmeck told conservative Christian media personality Todd Starnes when asked if he is thinking about running for office. 'At the end of the day, I want His will for my life and the direction that it goes.'
'I do feel like God put me in this position for a reason,' he added.
'And I strongly believe that standing up is the right thing to do here as long as that message that I'm portraying is glorifying His name. And yeah, I'll see where it goes.'
Schmeck, 35, made headlines after calling into the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Claus tracking broadcast on Christmas Eve, which included an appearance from Biden and first lady Jill who took calls from Americans and their kids.
Jared Schmeck (left) told conservative and Christian media personality Todd Starnes (right) that he is considering running for political office because 'God put me in this position for a reason'
Schmeck called in with his four kids to the NORAD Santa Claus tracker where Biden and first lady Jill spoke to kids on Christmas Eve. Reporters in the room said that Biden seemed unfazed by Schmeck and told him: 'Let's Go Brandon, I agree'
After calling in with his four kids to tell the Biden's what they want from Santa, Schmeck trolled the president : 'Merry Christmas and Let's Go Brandon.'
'Let's go Brandon. I agree,' Biden said as Jill gave a small chuckle. Reporters in the room said that Biden seemed unfazed by the comment.
The phrase has become and protest of the president as the right uses it to portray the message: 'F**k Joe Biden.'
The exchange between the Oregon-based father and Biden aired live through NORAD. Schmeck also recorded on video his end of the conversation and posted it to his YouTube channel, which has nearly 400,000 views as of Wednesday morning.
Schmeck told the Oregonian over the weekend that he stands by what he said 100 per cent, but insisted he has 'no animosity' toward Biden.
'It was merely just an innocent jest to also express my God-given right to express my frustrations in a joking manner,' Schmeck said to the paper. 'I love him just like I love any other brother or sister.'
Schmeck told former Trump aide Steve Bannon on his podcast Monday that he used the public call with the president to 'voice my disapproval' of the administration.
The 35-year-old father from Oregon said in an interview with former Trump aide Steve Bannon on Monday that he meant his comments as a joke but also wanted to voice his disapproval of Joe Biden
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