Hasan Piker is a self-described Marxist who lives in a multi-million-dollar condo in West Hollywood, drives a Mercedes and makes millions of dollars every year spewing hateful commentary about America, capitalism and, of course, Israel.He was born in New Jersey to a well-to-do family, grew up in Turkey and says he is a non-practicing Muslim.That’s it.
He hasn’t developed a new political philosophy, created an innovative technology, run a significant organization, or served in our country’s military.He is not a thought leader or an especially witty speaker.
Nonetheless, he has gathered millions of followers on Twitch, a platform mostly used by video game enthusiasts, by saying outrageous things like, "America deserved 9/11".Most people have never heard of Piker, but suddenly stories about him are popping up everywhere.Rolling Stone, for instance, published a fawning piece that described Piker as a "matinee-handsome progressive icon who’s uniquely talented at translating radical-left politics for Gen Z bros."HASAN PIKER TORCHED OVER PLAYBOOK TO DODGE HIS PAST CONTROVERSIES: 'BATS--- CRAZY'Why the sudden acclaim? Piker is the new favorite of the radical Left, campaigning with the likes of Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for a vacant senate seat in Michigan, and is the darling of progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Democrats, though, are divided about how to handle Piker.
On the one hand, his f-bomb-laden self-absorbed commentary offends most people.On the other, he appeals to a cohort Democrats are desperately trying to woo: young men.
President Trump made inroads with numerous Democrat-aligned groups in 2016 and 2024, but none was more consequential than his appeal to young males.In 2024, Trump won men by 12 points after winning that cohort by only 2 points in 2020.
Men ages 18-49 went for Trump by 1 point after they chose former President Joe Biden by 10 points in 2020.The hectoring "me-too"-empowered feminism of the Democrat Pa...