Texas man changes name to Literally Anybody Else to run for president
The man formerly known as Dustin Bey said his mission is to neutralize the nonsense of the presidential race.
Posted — UpdatedA Texas man has legally changed his name to 'Literally Anybody Else' and has launched a presidential bid.
He was once known as Dustin Bey. Now, he says, "The first name is Literally, middle name is Anybody and the last name is Else."
Else is 35 – the minimum age required by the constitution to become president of the United States – and a 7th grade math teacher. Now he is a media celebrity too.
"America wants something different. We want something better. We deserve something better," he said.
A judge had to approve the name change.
"She looks at it, she looks at me, and she says, 'Are you really going to be that guy?'" Else said. "I paused for a moment and I was like, 'Somebody has to.'"
Else describes his as a mission to neutralize the nonsense he sees as the presidential race – between an unpopular incumbent and an unpopular former president – heats up.
"I should not be popular. There is zero reason that Literally Anybody Else is taking off the way it is," he said.
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