Democrat rips Hasan Piker as hack who thrives on hate over his warning to American Jews about Israel
Controversial far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has become increasingly prominent in Democratic politics, is facing backlash from Rep.Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., over his remarks about American Jews’ support for Israel that she characterized as “talk of violence” targeting Jewish Michigan state Sen.
Jeremy Moss.In a statement published Monday, Scholten said Piker was “a hack who thrives on hate, shock and awe because he lacks substance.”“Hasan Piker’s talk of violence against American Jews, and directly naming a Michigan elected official, and future member of Congress, Jeremy Moss, is unacceptable.Full stop,” Scholten’s statement read.
“We should all be calling out this disgusting rhetoric so it loses its grip on our politics once and for all.It has no place in Michigan, and no place in our country.”In his response to Scholten’s statement, Piker called Scholten an “Israel 1st congresswoman.”“if i was an israel 1st congresswoman with a possible cheating scandal with a republican in the state, i wouldn’t spend so much time vying for the spotlight by actively defaming a prominent antizionist voice to harm the dem senate majority chances over a 90/10 issue,” Piker wrote on X.Piker, who holds a large social media following, has been particularly visible in Michigan this election cycle.
He backed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated Rep.Haley Stevens in a primary earlier this month.
El-Sayed was criticized for appearing with Piker during his campaign, with some saying that the streamer’s rhetoric was too extreme.Scholten backed Stevens last month, calling her a “smart, capable, and common-sense leader.” She later praised Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer for endorsing Stevens.El-Sayed also responded to Piker’s comments, and while he did not condemn the streamer outright, he denounced antisemitism and rhetoric that puts the Jewish community in danger.“I believe all Americans deserve the right t...