--- title: "Hasan Piker sang 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song at live event" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hasan-piker-sang-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-event" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hasan-piker-sang-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-event" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hasan-piker-sang-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-event.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hasan-piker-sang-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-event" category: "Politics" published: "2026-08-24T02:45:38.557Z" source_reported: "2026-08-24T01:04:59.000Z" updated: "2026-08-24T02:45:38.557Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 51 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-24T17:15:30.115080+00:00" --- # Hasan Piker sang 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song at live event *Influencer Hasan Piker performed a song mocking the late Charlie Kirk during a live event, as reported by multiple right-rated outlets.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. The central claim rests on anonymous sourcing and no independent outlets corroborated the reporting. - Craft 51 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is thin, with most outlets providing only digests and lacking quotes from affected parties. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises outrage and condemnation, which the body of the reporting delivers with loaded language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Hasan Piker sang the song 'We Are Charlie Kirk' during a live event. - Right-rated outlets reported Piker's performance as mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk. - The event took place as the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death approached. - Turning Point USA announced an event to honor Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his death. Influencer Hasan Piker sang the song 'We Are Charlie Kirk' during a live event. Multiple right-rated news outlets reported on the performance, characterizing it as a mockery of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The event occurred as the anniversary of Kirk's death approached. Separately, Turning Point USA announced an event to honor Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his death. ## Disagreement on the event's nature The Gateway Pundit reported that Hasan Piker sang the song 'mocking and trivializing Kirk’s murder'. The outlet also stated that Mike Cernovich shared a video of Piker’s 'disturbing behavior'. In contrast, Gazeta Do Povo reported that 'some on the left had ironized or even celebrated the death of the conservative activist', without specifically mentioning Piker's performance. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the arrest of the shooter, Tyler James Robinson, or the details of the upcoming Turning Point USA event to honor Charlie Kirk, beyond its announcement. ## Who covered it Shares of the 25 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 4% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 96% (24) 2 of 27 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-24T17:15:30.115080+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 58 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-24T17:45:24.972Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Hasan Piker singing the song 'We Are Charlie Kirk' during a live event. These reports consistently described the performance as mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The Gateway Pundit stated Piker 'showed, once again, his ghoulish nature' and that he was 'mocking and trivializing Kirk’s murder'. Mike Cernovich and Jack Posobiec were cited for sharing videos of the performance. Hugh Hewitt was quoted as calling Piker 'the Democratic Party’s top influencer' and a 'hate-monger'. Other outlets like Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion and Zero Hedge used headlines such as 'Assassination Sing-A-Long: Hasan Piker Mocks The Murdered Charlie Kirk To Cheering Crowd'. Washington Examiner reported Piker was 'called 'evil' for singing 'We Are Charlie Kirk' at live show'. Breitbart's headline stated, 'Hasan Piker Mocks Charlie Kirk by Singing Tribute Song'. TrendingPolitics described Piker as a 'Far-Left Content Creator' who 'Celebrates Charlie Kirk's Death'. News Addicts noted Piker 'mocks Charlie Kirk's death during live show'. Jonathan Turley's report stated Piker 'mocks the murdered Charlie Kirk to cheering crowd'. [your]NEWS reported Piker 'Mocks Charlie Kirk Murder During Live Tour Appearance'. RedState asked, 'Do Dems Stand With This? Hasan Piker's Vile Rendition of 'We Are Charlie Kirk' Song'. Democratic Accent reported Piker 'sings mocking 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song'. Fox News stated Piker was 'seen singing mocking 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song'. Townhall reported Piker 'Is Gloating Over Charlie Kirk's Death'. Twitchy reported Piker 'Mocks Charlie Kirk’s Assassination on Stage'. The Post Millennial noted Piker 'mocks Charlie Kirk’s death while dressed up like Chairman Mao'. **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. - veryLow: 1 - low: 6 - mixed: 16 - high: 2 - unknown: 2 ## 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 - [The Daily Signal](https://dailysignal.com/2026/08/24/far-left-streamer-hasan-piker-says-hes-more-respectful-charlie-kirk-than-kirks-widow) — Far-Left Streamer Hasan Piker Says He's More Respectful of Charlie Kirk Than Kirk's Widow - [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/headlines/2026/08/24/hasan-piker-mocks-charlie-kirk-to-cheering-crowd-n3818279) — Hasan Piker Mocks Charlie Kirk to Cheering Crowd - [Real Clear Politics](https://realclearpolitics.com/2026/08/24/hasan_piker_is_the_hateful_lefts_pied_piper_708863.html) — Hasan Piker Is the Hateful Left's Pied Piper - [Nemos News Network](https://nemosnewsnetwork.com/assassination-sing-a-long-hasan-piker-mocks-the-murdered-charlie-kirk-to-cheering-crowd) — Assassination Sing-A-Long: Hasan Piker Mocks The Murdered Charlie Kirk To Cheering Crowd - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us-streamers/twitch-streamer-hasan-piker-takes-aim-at-erika-kirk-after-we-are-charlie-kirk-controversy-these-guys-are-all-goddamn-grifters/articleshow/133448601.cms) — Twitch streamer Hasan Piker takes aim at Erika Kirk after “We Are Charlie Kirk” controversy: “These guys are all goddamn grifters” - [Utopia - you are standing in it!](https://utopiayouarestandinginit.com/2026/08/24/assassination-sing-a-long-hasan-piker-mocks-the-murdered-charlie-kirk-to-cheering-crowd) — Assassination Sing-a-Long: Hasan Piker Mocks the Murdered Charlie Kirk to Cheering Crowd - [Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion](https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/08/hasan-piker-mocks-assassination-of-charlie-kirk-in-vile-singalong-as-crowd-roars) — Hasan Piker Mocks Assassination of Charlie Kirk in Vile Singalong as Crowd Roars - [Zero Hedge](https://zerohedge.com/political/assassination-sing-long-hasan-piker-mocks-murdered-charlie-kirk-cheering-crowd) — Assassination Sing-A-Long: Hasan Piker Mocks The Murdered Charlie Kirk To Cheering Crowd - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/politics/the-democratic-party-does-not-stand-for-what-hasan-piker-stands-for-liberal-congressman-rejects-socialist-streamer-in-fox-news-interview) — ‘The Democratic Party Does Not Stand for What Hasan Piker Stands For’: Liberal Congressman Rejects Socialist Streamer in Fox News Interview - [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/08/23/hasan-piker-sang-about-charlie-kirk-the-crowd-cheered-that-says-plenty-n4956468) — Hasan Piker Sang About Charlie Kirk. The Crowd Cheered. That Says Plenty. - [Power Line](https://powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/08/the-leaders-of-the-democratic-party.php) — The Leaders of the Democratic Party… - [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/23/hasan-piker-faces-backlash-after-leading-crowd-in-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-show) — Hasan Piker faces backlash after leading crowd in ‘We Are Charlie Kirk’ song at live show - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4697669/hasan-piker-we-are-charlie-kirk-live-show) — Piker called 'evil' for singing 'We Are Charlie Kirk' at live show - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/social-justice/2026/08/23/watch-hasan-piker-mocks-charlie-kirk-by-singing-tribute-song-made-after-his-assassination-as-his-audience-cheers) — Hasan Piker Mocks Charlie Kirk by Singing Tribute Song - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-far-left-extremist-hasan-piker-celebrates-charlie-kirks-death-at-live-podcast-event-cmc) — Far-Left Content Creator Hasan Piker Celebrates Charlie Kirk's Death At Live Event - [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/far-left-figure-hasan-piker-mocks-charlie-kirks-death-during-live-show) — Far-Left Figure Hasan Piker Mocks Charlie Kirk's Death During Live Show - [JONATHAN TURLEY](https://jonathanturley.org/2026/08/23/we-are-charlie-kirk-hasan-piker-mocks-the-murdered-charlie-kirk-to-cheering-crowd) — Assassination Sing-a-Long: Hasan Piker Mocks the Murdered Charlie Kirk to Cheering Crowd - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/08/23/7173391/hasan-piker-mocks-charlie-kirk-murder-during-live-tour-appearance) — Hasan Piker Mocks Charlie Kirk Murder During Live Tour Appearance Ahead of Assassination Anniversary - [RedState](https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/23/hasan-piker-mocking-charlie-kirk-n2205952) — Do Dems Stand With This? Hasan Piker's Vile Rendition of 'We Are Charlie Kirk' Song - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/hasan-piker-sings-mocking-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-podcast-show) — Hasan Piker sings mocking 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song at live podcast show – Democratic Accent - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/hasan-piker-seen-singing-mocking-we-charlie-kirk-song-live-podcast-show) — Hasan Piker sings mocking 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song at live podcast show - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/as-anniversy-charlie-kirks-assassination-approaches-ghoulish-hasan) — As Anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Approaches, Ghoulish Hasan Piker Mocks His Murder at Event * The Gateway Pundit * by Margaret Flavin - [Townhall](https://townhall.com/news/josephchalfant/2026/08/22/hasan-piker-is-gloating-over-charlie-kirks-death-once-again-n2681724) — Hasan Piker Is Gloating Over Charlie Kirk's Death Once Again - [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2026/08/22/hasan-piker-charlie-kirk-song-n2431576) — Hasan Piker Mocks Charlie Kirk’s Assassination on Stage — Crowd Cheers As He Celebrates His Death - [The Post Millennial](https://thepostmillennial.com/hasan-piker-mocks-charlie-kirks-death-while-dressed-up-like-chairman-mao) — Hasan Piker mocks Charlie Kirk’s death while dressed up like Chairman Mao - [Gazeta Do Povo](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/mundo/charlie-kirk-homenagem-aniversario-assassinato) — Charlie Kirk Will Be Honored at the University Where He Was Killed - [The Western Journal](https://westernjournal.com/turning-point-usa-return-scene-charlie-kirks-assassination-anniversary) — Turning Point USA to Return to the Scene of Charlie Kirk's Assassination on Anniversary ## Questions **What did Hasan Piker do?** Hasan Piker sang the song 'We Are Charlie Kirk' during a live event. Multiple right-rated news outlets reported on this performance, characterizing it as a mockery of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. **When did Charlie Kirk die?** Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025. The event where Hasan Piker sang the song occurred as the anniversary of Kirk's death approached. **What is Turning Point USA doing?** Turning Point USA announced an event to honor Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his death. The event is planned to take place at the University Utah Valley, where Kirk was killed. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/hasan-piker-sang-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-event. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Hasan Piker sang 'We Are Charlie Kirk' song at live event", https://mediabias.news/politics/hasan-piker-sang-we-are-charlie-kirk-song-at-live-event