Hasan Piker on "The Axios Show": America worse than al-Qaida "pound for pound"
Summary
Hasan Piker, a left-wing streamer, said in an interview that America causes more terrorism deaths worldwide than al-Qaeda. His comments have been used in attacks against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who campaigned with Piker during the primary.Key Facts
- Hasan Piker said America causes more terrorism deaths "pound for pound" than al-Qaeda.
- Piker referenced a U.S. missile strike that killed over 100 people, including schoolgirls, in Minab, Iran.
- The U.S. government has not released final findings or the exact death toll from the strike.
- Piker apologized for a past comment saying "America deserved 9/11," calling it analysis of U.S. actions in the Middle East.
- Republican groups have spent nearly $3 million on ads linking El-Sayed to Piker to attack El-Sayed’s Senate campaign.
- Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers frequently criticizes El-Sayed’s association with Piker.
- El-Sayed says he talks to Piker because of Piker’s large audience but disagrees with Piker’s statements.
- El-Sayed criticizes the policies of President Trump and Mike Rogers on economic issues affecting Michigan.
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