Police in North Carolina have charged a 20-year-old man who shared a video of himself that went viral running over a Trump campaign sign with his car.

Julian Schuessler posted a video to Facebook on March 15 showing himself driving down a road in Wilmington before veering onto the shoulder and running over a Trump campaign sign.

He captioned the video: 'I love having a Jeep sometimes'.

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Julian Schuessler posted a video to Facebook on March 15 showing himself driving down a road in Wilmington before veering onto the shoulder and running over a Trump campaign sign. He captioned the video: 'I love having a Jeep sometimes'

The video, which has been watched more than four million times on Facebook, caught the attention of the Wilmington Police Department, who launched an investigation into Schuessler (pictured above)

The video, which has been watched more than four million times on Facebook, caught the attention of the Wilmington Police Department.

They tweeted on Wednesday that they were investigating the incident.

By Thursday the police department announced on Twitter that Schuessler was charged with hit and run, reckless driving and failing to maintain lane control.

He explained to WECT why he pulled off the road to run over the sign.

By Thursday the police department announced on Twitter that Schuessler (pictured above) was charged with hit and run, reckless driving and failing to maintain lane control

In regards to why he ran over the sign, Schuessler (left) said: 'I did what I felt was morally right. Spread love, not hate'

'I did what I felt was morally right. Spread love, not hate,' he said.

In a reply to a comment on his Facebook page, Schuessler, who appears to be a Bernie Sander supporter, wrote that he's not in jail.