History of Nick Shirley in Timeline

Nicholas Shirley is an American right-wing YouTuber and influencer. In December 2025, he gained attention when a video he created, alleging fraud at Somali-run child care centers in Minnesota, went viral. However, the allegations made in the video were unsubstantiated. As of late December 2025, state officials stated that investigations had not found evidence of fraud at the locations Shirley visited, casting doubt on the veracity of his claims.

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2024: Publicity stunt to support Donald Trump

In 2024, Nick Shirley paid Hispanic men to hold pro-Joe Biden and pro-immigration signs as part of a publicity stunt to support Donald Trump. Also in 2024, Shirley released footage from inside the Salvadorian maximum-security prison CECOT.

September 2025: Interview with Tommy Robinson

In September 2025, Nick Shirley interviewed British political activist Tommy Robinson, repeating a false claim about British Muslims on terror watchlists. He also falsely implied that Ukraine had misused U.S.-backed funds and amplified Trump's false claim about Haitian immigrants.

October 2025: Participation in White House roundtable discussion

In October 2025, Nick Shirley participated in a White House roundtable discussion with Trump and other right-wing figures. After he made a video in which he called them "illegal scammers", ICE arrested several people selling watches on Canal Street in Lower Manhattan. Shirley defended his videos in an interview with Fox News. He also responded to media coverage of his Minnesota fraud video on X.

December 2025: Investigations find no evidence of fraud

As of December 2025, investigations by state officials have not found evidence of fraud at the sites Nick Shirley visited.

December 2025: Video alleging fraud at Somali-run child care centers goes viral

In December 2025, Nick Shirley's video alleging fraud at Somali-run child care centers in Minnesota went viral, though the video's allegations were unsubstantiated. State officials stated in late December 2025 that investigations had not found evidence of fraud at the sites Shirley visited.

December 26, 2025: Publishes video alleging fraud at Somali-run child care centers

On December 26, 2025, Nick Shirley published a video, filmed on December 16, alleging widespread fraud at Somali-run child care centers and healthcare companies in Minnesota. The video gained significant views on X and YouTube.

December 30, 2025: Interview with CNN correspondent

On December 30, 2025, CNN correspondent Whitney Wild interviewed Nick Shirley outside a Minneapolis daycare center for Anderson Cooper 360, questioning his investigative methods and asking how he knew his allegations were true. Shirley responded with, "We showed you guys what was happening, and then you guys can go ahead and make your own analysis."

January 30, 2026: State officials have "no public information to share"

On January 30, 2026, state officials said they had "no public information to share" regarding the investigations into the claims Shirley made in his video.