Overview
- YouTube confirms he met CEO Neal Mohan at the company’s San Bruno headquarters, where he performed a backflip outside.
- Large groups of mostly young fans crowded Union Square and other spots, spilling into streets and at times blocking traffic.
- The streamer moved through the city with bodyguards as fans trailed on foot and on scooters alongside his vehicle.
- His itinerary included San Francisco City Hall for a meeting with Mayor Daniel Lurie, visits with Police Chief Paul Yep and a fire station, and stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown.
- The 20-year-old, who streams his 35-day tour around the clock and counts 44 million YouTube subscribers, remains noted for past controversies including Sky Sports’ 2022 decision to stop featuring him.