Hasan Piker admits he has 'dialed down' his opinions after public and Democratic backlash

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker admitted on Friday that he has "dialed down" his commentary since facing backlash for taking part in Democratic candidates' campaigns.Piker discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding his past statements with "Pod Save America" co-host Jon Lovett, particularly after his Axios interview last week in which he described America as "pound for pound" worse than al-Qaeda on terrorism.The progressive commentator argued that many of his comments are taken "out of context" or taken from a longer statement but added that, more recently, he has begun to think about what he says and tone down his rhetoric.HASAN PIKER SAYS HE’D ‘ABSOLUTELY’ CAMPAIGN FOR AOC IN 2028 AS EL-SAYED DISTANCES HIMSELFHasan Piker has made several controversial statements, such as claiming that America was worse than al-Qaeda on terrorism.(Sam Barnes/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images)"There’s also the third thing, which is like actual positions that I hold, actual opinions that I have that are unbelievably antagonistic to those in positions of power, that when they hear that, they like lose their minds," Piker said.

"They don't know how to deal with it.And when I'm faced with a question like that, I have to in my mind make this calculation of: Should I be honest about what I believe? Should I take a principled stance on something, or should I portray myself as a campaign surrogate and act as though I am running for office?"He continued, "And I've definitely dialed down.

I know it doesn't seem like it.And I've definitely dialed down my commentary with that in mind for sure."Piker did not clarify what opinions he has softened but suggested that the backlash against him is largely because Republicans "don't really have a good midterm message.""Just because it's their most successful narrative doesn't mean that it's going to be successful in winning elections for them.

And I don't think it will be successful in winning elections for them at all," Piker said.F...