Hasan Piker Claims US Commits More Terrorism Than Al Qaeda 'Pound for Pound
Hasan Piker says U.S. actions cause more deaths than al-Qaeda, while Republican groups spend nearly $3 million in ads attacking Abdul El-Sayed.
- Hasan Piker told Axios he believes the United States causes more terrorism globally than al-Qaeda, characterizing the comparison as "pound for pound" regarding death tolls.
- Piker cited a missile strike by the United States on a school in Minab, Iran, earlier this year that killed 140 schoolgirls to argue for greater accountability from Americans.
- Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed rejected the comparison on Wednesday, stating "I do not agree with this statement," while defending engagement with Piker's 3 million-person audience.
- Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers frequently links Piker to El-Sayed in campaign attacks, with ads featuring Piker's 2019 remark that "America deserved 9/11."
- GOP-Affiliated groups have spent nearly $3 million on ads targeting El-Sayed over his association with Piker, as the streamer's incendiary statements remain central to Michigan's critical Senate race.
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The Independent (US)Hasan Piker says US ‘pound-for-pound’ is worse than al-Qaeda
Ahead of November’s elections, Republicans have sought to portray Piker as emblematic of the ‘radical left’
DSA-Backed Hasan Piker Claims America is Responsible for More Terrorism Than Al-Qaeda.
Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, an ally of far-left Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, has claimed that the United States has committed more terrorism than al-Qaeda.
Hasan Piker Says America Worse Than Al-Qaeda. William Lawrence says "You're the Man"
Terrorist sympathizer Hasan Piker claims that America is worse than al-Qaeda “pound for pound.” Socialist felon William Lawrence was caught on camera gushing over Hasan Piker saying, “you’re the man, so thanks for being here. I’d love to get on the stream some time.” Lawrence himself has called for “destroying the American way of life” and wants “redistribute […]
Hasan Piker declares US worse 'pound for pound' than al Qaeda
Hasan Piker added to his vault of controversial statements on Thursday, calling the United States “worse” than al Qaeda, the radical Islamist terrorism network that carried out the 9/11 attacks. Piker said that “pound for pound, as far as the number of deaths, yes,” when asked whether he believes the U.S. is worse than al […]
Hasan Piker: America is worse than Al-Qaeda
Abdul El-Sayed’s closest ally, Hasan Piker, who believes that America deserved 9/11, just said that “America is the top dog in terrorism,” and worse than Al-Qaeda. AXIOS: “You said that America is the top dog in terrorism.” PIKER: “Yes.” AXIOS: “Do you think America is worse than Al-Qaeda?” PIKER: “Pound for pound as far as […]
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