
Before appearing on The Traitors, Rausch was already known from Love Island USA, where his quiet and enigmatic personality attracted a lot of attention. On The Traitors, he became a controversial figure, both admired and disliked for his clever strategies. Despite being a Traitor from the start, he managed to appear innocent and unassuming, leading the other players to trust him. He surprisingly betrayed his fellow Traitors, Rinna and Candiace Dillard Bassett, and later did the same to Eric Nam. In the end, he reached the final round with another Love Island contestant, Higgins, but had to reveal his deception to her, creating a powerful and memorable moment that launched both of them into reality TV stardom. Now, Rausch is flooded with new opportunities, though he admits they aren’t necessarily things he ever actively pursued, simply things he’s now able to experience.