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LIZ PEEK: Hasan Piker exposes Democrats' desperation to win back young men

Most people have never heard of Piker, but suddenly stories about him are popping up everywhere

By Liz Peek Fox News

Published August 18, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Hasan Piker faces backlash over extreme rhetoric as he seeks Democratic support

Fox News contributor Liz Peek reacts to controversial far-left streamer Hasan Piker urging Democrats to defend him. Piker has faced intense backlash over past extreme comments.

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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."

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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........

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