--- title: "Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hasan-piker-comments-spark-condemnation-from-democrats" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hasan-piker-comments-spark-condemnation-from-democrats" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hasan-piker-comments-spark-condemnation-from-democrats.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hasan-piker-comments-spark-condemnation-from-democrats" category: "Politics" area: "Israel" published: "2026-08-26T09:45:36.912Z" source_reported: "2026-08-26T02:45:55.000Z" updated: "2026-08-26T09:45:36.912Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-26T09:30:21.001350+00:00" --- # Hasan Piker comments spark condemnation from Democrats *Streamer's remarks about American Jews supporting Israel draw criticism from lawmakers.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named individuals, but key facts hedged with 'reportedly' and anonymous sourcing. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific individuals and dates. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise condemnation of Piker, but the body details nuanced responses and ongoing scrutiny. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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." 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 14% (1) - Right: 86% (6) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-26T09:30:21.001350+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-26T10:15:29.278Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - 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 - 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. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/clips/2026/08/25/gottheimer-el-sayed-wont-condemn-piker-even-as-he-uses-nazi-like-formula) — Gottheimer: El-Sayed Won't Condemn Piker Even as He Uses 'Nazi-Like Formula' - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/american-politics/article-906595) — El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker amid Jewish voter concerns - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/elissa-slotkin-calls-out-hasan-piker-for-blaming-jewish-americans-targeted-over-their-israel-views) — Elissa Slotkin calls out Hasan Piker for blaming Jewish Americans targeted over their Israel views - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/elissa-slotkin-calls-out-hasan-piker-for-blaming-jewish-americans-targeted-over-their-israel-views) — Elissa Slotkin calls out Hasan Piker for blaming Jewish Americans targeted over their Israel views - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/elissa-slotkin-calls-out-hasan-piker-blaming-jewish-americans-targeted-israel-views) — Elissa Slotkin calls out Hasan Piker for blaming Jewish Americans targeted over their Israel views - [Jewish Insider](https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/more-democrats-speak-out-against-el-sayeds-relationship-with-hasan-piker) — More Democrats speak out against El-Sayed’s relationship with Hasan Piker - [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-house-minority-leader-jeffries-calls-out-hasan-piker-for-antisemitic-comments) — House minority leader Jeffries calls out Hasan Piker for antisemitic comments ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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