While the phrase "Let's go Brandon" has become a popular slogan among conservatives looking to share their displeasure with President Joe Biden, not everyone feels the same way, including two people named Brandon.
The first Brandon is the one who was there when the phrase started, NASCAR driver Brandon Brown who was being interviewed after winning a race when the crowd began chanting "F— Joe Biden."
After the reporter interviewing Brown said that the crowd was cheering, "Let's go Brandon," it quickly caught fire with flags, shirts, and other merchandise soon being sold donning the words.
The second Brandon is a 9-year-old Minnesota boy with autism, Brandon Brundidge, who doesn't see the slogan as anti-Joe Biden, but instead as encouragement for himself.
Brandon Brundidge's mother is News Talk 830 WCCO's Sheletta Brundidge, who shared a story about how her son saw a sign with the phrase and thought, "They're cheering for me!"
Sheletta Brundidge used the innocent viewpoint of her son when writing her third children's book with the goal of helping those with autism.
"This is amazing for autism acceptance and awareness," Sheletta Brundidge said.
Sheletta Brundidge shared the story behind the children's book came from when their family was at an RV park in Houston, Texas.
While at the park, her son told her everyone there was excited for him. But the funny part is, she didn't know what he was talking about.
"He was like, 'Momma, they have signs for me everywhere,'" Sheletta Brundidge recalled. "I said, 'What are you talking about?' but kids with autism are so literal. So I didn't know what he was talking about."
Sheletta Brundidge said they soon ventured out into the park on a golf cart when he told her they would see all the signs supporting him.
"He says, 'Stop the cart, mom. Look, there's my sign,' and it was a 'Let's go Brandon' flag," Sheletta Brundidge said, noting she was a little shocked but also inspired.
Knowing how the real-life moment could help bring attention to autism, Sheletta Brundidge decided that she was going to write a book about the story for Autism Awareness Month.
She did just that, and the book was released in April. But that wasn't the end of the story as soon Brown would be told of the book, with his family and friends sharing it with him online, telling him to reach out to Sheletta Brundidge and her son.
His team did just that as the two Brandons soon met via Zoom, where he told him that he would get to come out and be his VIP guest at the Road America Xfinity Series race the first weekend of July.
Now at the race this weekend, Brown and Brandon Brundidge will stand next to each other on the track when the national anthem is sung and walk out together for Brown's introduction.
While the gesture from Brown is nice, Sheletta Brundidge says it will do more than he knows.
"Every child with autism is going to be seen and represented," she said.
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