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Hasan Piker's Axios interview sparks backlash
The gist
Hasan Piker told Axios the U.S. military commits more terrorism than Al Qaeda "pound for pound."
The remarks fuel Republican attacks in Michigan's Senate race, where he campaigned for El-Sayed.
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026A photo of Hasan Piker in his underwear was displayed on a jumbotron at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention, sparking widespread online reaction.
- Sep 10, 2026Freedom Watch founder Larry Klayman filed a lawsuit alleging Piker's broadcasts incited violence against Jewish Americans who support Israel.
- Sep 17, 2026Axios published an interview in which Piker said the U.S. military has committed more terrorism than Al Qaeda "pound for pound as far as the number of deaths."