Rollan Roberts II (born April 10, 1979, in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American businessman and politician. He is a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries. His January 20, 2023 announcement gained immediate notoriety when his pregnant wife fainted at the press conference. Early life Roberts grew up in Beaver, West Virginia. He graduated from Victory Baptist Academy. He founded several companies including Transform Africa, Inc. He is the son of West Virginia State Senator Rollan Roberts. Politics Roberts ran unsuccessfully for Montana State Senate as a Republican in 2012 against incumbent Senator Bruce Tutvedt. On January 20, 2023 Roberts announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election from the rotunda of the West Virginia State Capitol. The fainting of his pregnant wife during the press conference made worldwide headlines, although Roberts received criticism for his seemingly slow response. References External links 1979 births Living people American company founders 21st-century American businesspeople American male writers 21st-century American politicians West Virginia Republicans Candidates in the 2024 United States presidential election