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Statements and actions by Hasan Piker on this topic.
Public disputes concerning politically motivated violence, threats, attacks, and claims about the causes or consequences of such violence.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
3 statements on this page. Dates: April 12, 2026 to August 28, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: April 12, 2026 to August 28, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: April 12, 2026 to August 28, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: April 12, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: April 12, 2026
Role at the time: Political commentator; interview guest
Responding to
A lesser-evil comparison favors Hamas over Israel.
"I would vote for Hamas over Israel every single time."
Codes his defense of the comparison, not endorsement of every Hamas action.
Full official interview, not a clip compilation. Timestamps refer only to this video version. Dates denote public release, not a verified recording time.
2 published statements. Dates: August 2, 2026 to August 28, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: August 2, 2026 to August 28, 2026
Role at the time: Interview subject and political livestreamer
Responding to
Piker’s wording encouraged or justified violence against American Jews.
"Virtually all of my critics, ironically enough, have been saying the exact same thing that I’m saying."
This is the subject’s own denial of the allegation and explanation of intended meaning, not independent corroboration.
Direct interview in which Piker rejects critics’ interpretation and explains his intended causal warning.
Role at the time: Political commentator; CNN interview guest
Responding to
The comparison does not endorse all Hamas actions or its domestic policies.
"It's not an endorsement of their domestic policies."
Disputes the implications of the comparison without withdrawing it.
Complete program transcript with a direct Piker interview and an embedded earlier Favreau exchange. August 2 is the broadcast date, not a verified interview recording date. O’Sullivan's questioning is retained as interview context, not coded as personal or CNN institutional condemnation.
