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Democrats Can't Distance Themselves From Hasan Piker Now

Amy Curtis
Amy Curtis  |  April 24, 2026 11:30 AM

Democrats always, inevitably, eat their own. And it seems some of them are trying to lay the groundwork for the inevitable breakup with Hasan Piker, the Twitch streamer and Leftist who has aligned himself closely with the Democratic Party.

Piker has campaigned with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, he's endorsed Janet Mills in Maine, and he's close with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The only Democrat to condemn and distance himself from Piker thus far is John Fetterman. The rest have either remained silent or gladly accepted Piker's social media clout and influence.

But that might pose a problem for Democrats because most Americans don't believe we deserved 9/11, are not okay with rape as a political tool of resistance, and would balk at the notion that healthcare CEOs like Brian Thompson deserve to be shot in the street because they're guilty of "social murder" — a concept the Left made up to justify their actual violence against their political opponents.

Which is why former Obama staffer and Pod Save America host Jon Favreau is trying hard to untether the Democrats from Piker.

Favreau frames Piker's appearance at a campaign event with Abdul El-Sayed as something he gate-crashed. Piker was invited, and an active participant in the rally, and El-Sayed himself refused to condemn the radical things Piker has said.

Less than two weeks ago, Favreau himself had Piker on his Pod Save America podcast, where he gave Piker multiple chances to disavow what he's said in the past. Piker refused to do so. 

"My question is, when you say that Hamas is a thousand times better, do you actually mean that? Or is that a rhetorical move or, like, a solidarity signal?" Favreau asked.

"I do mean it," Piker replied. "I've also said I'm a harm reduction voter, I'm a lesser evil voter, and therefore I would vote for Hamas over Israel every single time."

Absent a major sea change in the Democratic Party, this will happen. Because one thing is clear: Democrats believe Piker's anti-American, anti-Israel, pro-communist message resonates with some voters, and the two are now inextricably linked.

Even Neera Tanden took umbrage with Favreau's attempt to minimize Piker.

But it sounds like Democrat Ro Khanna is willing to give Piker, who is 34 years old, a second chance.

"Yet, when it comes to political disagreements, we have taken a very different attitude. If someone held political viewpoints we disagree with or said sensational or hurtful things, we feel vindicated and morally certain in our condemnation. Perhaps, we could learn from the great philosopher Ted Lasso, 'Be curious, not judgmental.' I'd like my party to lead in redeeming America to live up to our promise," Khanna wrote.

Has Khanna paid attention to the Democratic Party of the last decade? They do exactly that with Republicans and are vowing to punish us if they regain power in 2026 and 2028. There is no redemption in the eyes of Democrats if you are a conservative in any way, shape, or form. The Biden administration weaponized the DOJ and FACE Act against pro-lifers and Christians precisely because of their political viewpoints.

Piker didn't merely say sensational or hurtful things. He believed thousands of Americans deserved to die on 9/11. He believes that rape is an acceptable tool of resistance. He believes terrorist organizations are superior to Israel. Just the other day, he said a husband and father deserved to be shot in the back on a New York street because he was the CEO of a health insurance company. And the Democrats campaign with him, invite him on podcasts, and hope to capitalize on his influence.

And now that some are realizing Piker is electoral poison, they're going to pretend they never platformed him, never attempted to gain power from his influence, and that they never endorsed — tacitly or otherwise — his radical views.

Do not let them.