Hasan Piker dares Democrats to defend him

Published August 22, 2026 5:45am ET



One of the most in-demand campaign surrogates on the Democratic Socialists of America-aligned Left these days is a communist, pro-terrorism streamer named Hasan Piker. If that description feels uncharitable or hyperbolic, read on.

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