Glenn Greenwald on 2026 Midterm Elections

Statements and actions by Glenn Greenwald on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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Statement history

1 statement on this page. Dates: August 24, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: August 24, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: August 24, 2026

Minimized

1 published statement. Dates: August 24, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: August 24, 2026

Glenn Greenwald

Role at the time: Journalist and host

August 24, 2026Minimized

Responding to

Hasan Piker’s remarks about American Jews, Israel, and antisemitic violence

"they seem to be reserving their greatest venom and the bulk of their energy attacking Hasan Piker, who isn’t on the ballot"

Why we used this label

The statement minimizes the controversy’s electoral relevance without clearly endorsing Piker’s exact wording.

Glenn Greenwald response to the political reaction to Hasan Piker

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Greenwald criticizes the scale and political focus of the backlash without directly resolving the disputed interpretation.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Hasan Piker’s remarks about American Jews, Israel, and antisemitic violence