Andy Ngo

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Andy Cuong Ngo, born in 1986 or 1987 in Portland, Oregon, is an American right‑leaning journalist and social media influencer. He is best known for filming and reporting on protests, especially around anti‑fascist groups. He works as editor‑at‑large for The Post Millennial, a Canadian conservative news site, and is a regular guest on Fox News. He has also written for the New York Post and The Wall Street Journal, and his book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy (2021) became a bestseller.

Background and education
Ngo’s parents fled Vietnam as refugees in 1979. He grew up in Portland, was raised in a Buddhist family, and later identified as gay. He studied graphic design at the University of California, Los Angeles (graduating in 2009) and later pursued political science at Portland State University. While at PSU, he helped organize student debates and contributed to the campus newspaper. In 2017, he was fired from the Vanguard after posting a video of a Muslim student’s remarks, which the paper said reflected a reckless oversimplification and violated journalistic ethics.

Career and public profile
Ngo began appearing on larger platforms and publishing in right‑leaning outlets. He contributed to Quillette and started producing video coverage of protests in Portland, including demonstrations by Patriot Prayer, a far‑right group. In 2019, while covering protests, Ngo was attacked by protesters, an incident that helped propel his prominence on social media. He has been involved in documenting clashes at protests, sometimes posting protesters’ mugshots online, which critics say can threaten those individuals.

Books and media
Ngo published Unmasked in 2021, arguing that antifa poses a serious threat to democracy. The book became a top seller on Amazon and appeared on major lists, though it drew strong criticism from others in the media and academia for its portrayal of antifa and the left. He has continued to publish opinion pieces in major outlets and to appear on television, including Fox News.

Controversy and reception
Ngo’s reporting has sparked significant debate. Critics say he uses selectively edited clips and inflammatory language to portray anti‑fascist protesters as more violent than they are, while downplaying far‑right violence. Journalists and media analysts have described him as a provocateur and raised concerns about bias and accuracy. Supporters say he covers protests and civil unrest that others overlook and that he challenges mainstream narratives.

Safety and legal matters
Ngo has faced threats and legal actions. He has filed lawsuits related to assaults during protests and, in 2023, won $300,000 in damages from defendants who did not appear in court. He has also said he relocated to London for safety reasons. He has testified before Congress on issues of protest and extremism.

Online presence
Ngo built a large following on social media, with hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views for his protest coverage. By late 2023, he had over 1.4 million followers on X (Twitter).

Overall
Andy Ngo remains a controversial figure in American political media. He is seen by supporters as a vigilant observer of protests and a fearless journalist, while critics view him as a provocateur whose reporting can be misleading or biased.