Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats
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Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats
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What this story says
- Hasan Piker stated on a livestream that if Jews in America continue to present themselves as singularly invested in Israel, action might be taken against American Jews, not the state of Israel.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer described Piker's remarks as a "Nazi-like formula" and called for stronger condemnation from Democratic candidates who have campaigned with him.
- Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed reiterated his commitment to Jewish safety and denounced antisemitism following Piker's comments.
- Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten called Piker's remarks "unacceptable, disgusting, and dangerous."
Who covered it
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Trust
42/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
41/100
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Thin on the left so far
None of the 7 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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Influencer Hasan Piker stated on a Twitch livestream that if Jewish people in America continue to assert they are uniquely invested in Israel, someone might eventually take action against American Jews, rather than the state of Israel. Piker also referred to Israel as "Jewish ISIS." He made these comments while displaying a picture of Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss, a pro-Israel Jewish Democrat running for Congress, and a link to a story about Moss's reluctance to back Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Disagreement over condemnation
Rep. Josh Gottheimer stated that Abdul El-Sayed's response to Piker's comments "totally fell short" and that El-Sayed left the door open to continuing to campaign with Piker. Gottheimer said El-Sayed should have condemned Piker and stated he would refuse to campaign with him again. In contrast, the Jerusalem Post reported that El-Sayed reiterated his commitment to Jewish safety and denounced antisemitism, stating that "any rhetoric that puts the community at risk" is unacceptable. Piker, in an email to JTA, suggested El-Sayed's remarks were a political calculation to stay on message against Republican attack ads.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated reports below mention Hasan Piker's reference to Israel as "Jewish ISIS" or his display of a picture of Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss during his livestream. The centre-rated report from the Jerusalem Post included these details.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 2 times, most recently on 26 Aug 2026, 10:15, and will add the sides that appear.
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Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats
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Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats
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How each side covered it
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Left
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The centre-rated report from the Jerusalem Post focused on Abdul El-Sayed distancing himself from Hasan Piker due to concerns from Jewish voters. It detailed Piker's comments about American Jews and Israel, and El-Sayed's subsequent statement reiterating his commitment to Jewish safety and denouncing antisemitism. The report also included reactions from other Democrats, such as Rep. Hillary Scholten, who called Piker's remarks "unacceptable" and "dangerous," and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who posted on X/Twitter about fighting antisemitism. The article noted Piker's own defence of his remarks and his view of El-Sayed's response as a political calculation.
Right
6 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports led with criticism of Democratic figures for their perceived insufficient condemnation of Hasan Piker's remarks. Breitbart highlighted Rep. Josh Gottheimer's statement that Piker was "calling for violence against Jews" and described his approach as a "Nazi-like formula." Gottheimer also criticised Abdul El-Sayed for not clearly denouncing Piker. Other right-rated outlets, including NYTimesPost.com, DemocraticAccent.com, Fox News, Jewish Insider, and WIN, focused on Democratic lawmakers, such as Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Jacky Rosen, condemning Piker. Jewish Insider noted that many moderate Democrats felt El-Sayed's efforts to distance himself from Piker had not gone far enough. WIN reported that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called out Piker by name on CNN for his antisemitic comments.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats?
- Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 14% are rated centre, 86% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 7 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats biased?
- Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats?
- 7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Hasan Piker say about American Jews and Israel?
- Hasan Piker stated on a livestream that if Jews in America continue to present themselves as singularly invested in Israel, action might eventually be taken against American Jews, not the state of Israel. He also referred to Israel as "Jewish ISIS."
- Which Democratic lawmakers condemned Piker's remarks?
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer described Piker's comments as a "Nazi-like formula." Rep. Hillary Scholten called them "unacceptable, disgusting, and dangerous." House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected the comments as antisemitic. Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Jacky Rosen also condemned Piker.
- How did Abdul El-Sayed respond to Piker's comments?
- Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic Senate nominee who had previously associated with Piker, reiterated his commitment to Jewish safety and denounced antisemitism, stating that any rhetoric putting the community at risk is unacceptable. Piker suggested this was a political calculation.
- Did any political groups not cover this story?
- No left-rated outlets covered this story among the reports provided. The coverage was limited to centre and right-rated outlets.
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Left
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Centre
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6- Gottheimer: El-Sayed Won't Condemn Piker Even as He Uses 'Nazi-Like Formula' (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
- Elissa Slotkin calls out Hasan Piker for blaming Jewish Americans targeted over their Israel views - NEW YORK TIMES POST (opens nytimespost.com in a new tab)
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- Elissa Slotkin calls out Hasan Piker for blaming Jewish Americans targeted over their Israel views (opens democraticaccent.com in a new tab)
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- Elissa Slotkin calls out Hasan Piker for blaming Jewish Americans targeted over their Israel views (opens Fox News in a new tab)
- More Democrats speak out against El-Sayed’s relationship with Hasan Piker (opens Jewish Insider in a new tab)
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- House minority leader Jeffries calls out Hasan Piker for antisemitic comments (opens WIN in a new tab)
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0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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