Who is Hasan Piker? Meet the far-left streamer who is stirring up controversy and dividing Democrats
Hasan Piker, a far-left Twitch streamer with millions of followers, has become a polarizing figure within the Democratic Party due to past controversial statements and his increasingly prominent role in political discourse. He has faced backlash for comments perceived as antisemitic, including defending Hamas and saying 'America deserved 9/11,' which he later walked back. While some Democratic figures have collaborated with him, others and organizations like the ADL have condemned his rhetoric and criticized politicians who align with him. His recent appearances and statements, including on the New York Times podcast and at Yale, continue to fuel debate over extremism and free speech on the left.
- ▪Hasan Piker once said 'America deserved 9/11' in a 2019 stream, later clarifying he was criticizing U.S. foreign policy and calling his wording 'inappropriate.'
- ▪Piker has made comments defending Hamas, minimizing reports of sexual violence during the October 7 attacks, and using offensive language toward religious Jews, drawing condemnation from the ADL and others.
- ▪Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced criticism for planning campaign events with Piker, prompting backlash over the normalization of extreme anti-Zionist views.
- ▪Prominent progressives including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Zohran Mamdani have appeared on Piker’s stream, highlighting divisions within the party.
- ▪Piker claimed the 2024 Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., was staged and suggested critics blaming left-wing rhetoric are linked to Israeli propaganda.
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Media Who is Hasan Piker? Meet the far-left streamer who is stirring up controversy and dividing Democrats In 2019, Piker said 'America deserved 9/11' before walking it back amid backlash By Rachel Wolf Fox News Published April 28, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Michigan senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed takes heat for Khamenei comments, Hasan Piker event Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses leaked audio where he suggested not commenting on the death of Iran's former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, due to local Dearborn sentiment. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hasan Piker, the controversial, far-left Twitch streamer, has made his way into real-life politics, where his presence is causing a rift in the Democratic Party. While some Democrats have embraced Piker and even campaigned with him, others have urged the party to reject the streamer over what they describe as antisemitic and anti-American views. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Recently, Piker has found himself at the center of more controversy as some critics wondered, after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner, whether rhetoric like his was partly to blame. During his Twitch stream on Sunday, Piker addressed those who he saw as condemning him for the assassination attempt and connected the critics to Israel."I have noticed that virtually every single person that's doing this, ‘Hassan is responsible for this shooting,’ happens to be a propagandist for the state of Israel," Piker said. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The streamer also addressed the would-be shooter's profile as details about suspect Cole Allen emerged. Piker said that it was "not looking good," referring to the possibility of the shooter being left-leaning. He then added that "even though 90% of the time [it] is a Trump supporter, all that matters is the one time where it's not," claiming that the suspect's politics would be used as a reason to shut other Trump critics down. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } When speaking about the WHCA Dinner shooting and previous attempts on Trump's life, Piker on Monday agreed with another streamer who said the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., on July 13, 2024, was staged. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } DEMOCRATS TEAM UP WITH FAR-LEFT STREAMER WHO ONCE…
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