Socialist influencer’s foul-mouthed meltdown over tight Mich. Senate primary: ‘Islamophobic pieces of s–t’

Nypost · Aug 05, 2026 · 600 words · By Chris Nesi

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Hasan Piker has foul-mouthed meltdown over tight Michigan Senate primary: ‘Islamophobic pieces of s–t’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Hasan Piker has foul-mouthed meltdown over tight Michigan Senate primary: ‘Islamophobic pieces of s–t’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Multimillionaire socialist streamer Hasan Piker threw a tantrum for the ages over Tuesday’s closer-than-expected Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, lashing out at common sense Dems who didn’t vote for his hard-left…

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“Everyone being like, ‘Abdul has a f–kton of work to do mending bridges,’ here’s the f–king take nuke for you: You are all unbelievably Islamophobic pieces of s–t,” Piker said at an El-Sayed election party during his more than 11-hour election night…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and Democratic stalwart James Carville have both suggested they would leave the party if Piker became a mainstream figure on the left.”

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Claim 2: “Hasan Piker... lashing out at common sense Dems who didn’t vote for his hard-left candidate of choice, Abdul El-Sayed.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Hasan Piker criticized Democrats who opposed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan primary, including accusations of Islamophobia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Michigan. Democratic former Wayne County he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elec…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed (born October 31, 1984), known as Abdul El-Sayed, is an American politician and epidemiologist who is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_El-Sayed

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hasan Doğan Piker (born July 25, 1991), known online as HasanAbi, is an American Twitch streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. His livestreams usually include discussions on curren…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_Piker

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Claim 3: “drives a $200,000 Porsche and makes millions of dollars a year streaming from his lavish West Hollywood mansion.”

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The provided evidence consists of general biographical info; there is no independent corroboration in the evidence for the specific Porsche value, annual income, or mansion location.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hasan Doğan Piker[a] (born July 25, 1991), known online as HasanAbi, [b] is an American Twitch streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. His livestreams usually include discussions on…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_Piker

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web search NEUTRAL — Hasan ibn Ali (Arabic: حسن ابن علي, romanized: Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī; c. 625 – 2 April 670) was an Alid political and religious leader. The eldest son of Ali and Fatima and a grandson of the Islamic prophet …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_ibn_Ali

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web search NEUTRAL — Hasanabi is a political commentator streaming live on Twitch, engaging in discussions while avoiding heated gaming moments.
https://www.twitch.tv/hasanabi

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Claim 4: “El-Sayed pledged that if he were victorious, he would “come at” those who failed to support him, including primarying critics like Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman.”

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Claim 5: “the Hamas terror attack against Israel that killed more than 1,200 people.”

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Five independent high-authority news sources (BBC, Deutsche Welle, The Hindu, etc.) confirm the October 7 attack killed approximately 1,200 people.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Israel's offensive began after the militant group Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkpgm6vk48o?at_medium=RSS…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Violence in the Palestinian territory surged after the October 7 terror attacks by the militant Palestinian group Hamas in southern Israel that killed 1,200 people.
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-greenlights-sanctions-on-israeli-we…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hamas, a militant group backed by Iran, attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/as-netanyahu-spo…

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Claim 6: “El-Sayed was expected to sail to victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens, but eked out the narrowest of victories after a nail-biter race in which he came out on top by fewer than 20,000 votes.”

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Multiple sources confirm Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary by a narrow margin (one source specifies fewer than 15,000 votes, which is consistent with 'fewer than 20,000').

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haley Maria Stevens (born June 24, 1983) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 11th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Stevens …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Stevens

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Claim 7: “El-Sayed was backed by brand-name leftists like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and “Squad” member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)”

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A cross-reference from Denver7 explicitly confirms that Abdul El-Sayed has the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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web search NEUTRAL — Assistance for Texans in the Middle East, hurricane preparedness tips, and information on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — As of July 2026, there are 53 Republican senators, 45 Democratic senators, and two independent senators who caucus with the Democrats. Sen. John Thune is the Senate majority leader, and Sen. Chuck Sch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_…

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web search NEUTRAL — A total of 27 Democrats, 7 Republicans, and 1 Liberal Republican have served or are serving as U.S. senators from Texas. Morris Sheppard was Texas's longest-serving senator (1913–1941).
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Claim 8: “claiming the US “deserved 9/11””

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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference and web search results, confirm that Piker stated 'America deserved 9/11' during a 2019 livestream.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nidal Malik Hasan (born September 8, 1970) is an American former United States Army major, physician, and mass murderer convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood sho…
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Claim 9: “President Trump carried the battleground state in the 2024 election, defeating former Vice President Kamala Harris by 1.42%.”

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Claim 10: “Piker, a popular streamer with more than 6 million followers across multiple social media platforms”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Hasan Piker has more than 6 million followers across his social media platforms.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hasan Doğan Piker, often referred to mononymously as Hasan, or HasanAbi, is an American Twitch streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. His livestreams usually include discussions on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan_Piker

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web search NEUTRAL — Piker, a popular streamer with more than 6 million followers across multiple social media platforms, strongly supported El-Sayed and was a regular fixture on the campaign trail for the progressive dar…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/hasan-pikers-meltdown-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The influencer, who has more than six million followers across Twitch, Instagram, TikTok and X, says he was held when he returned to Chicago from France. Mr Piker, who is known for his pro-Gaza stance…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jwk6gjp1o

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Claim 11: “saying that it “doesn’t matter if rapes happened on Oct. 7,” referring to the Hamas terror attack against Israel that killed more than 1,200 people.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Hasan Piker and others, but contains no specific quote or report regarding his comments on rapes during October 7.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mallory Ann McMorrow (born August 23, 1986) is an American politician who has served in the Michigan Senate since January 2019. She became Senate majority whip on January 1, 2023. A member of the Demo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallory_McMorrow

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Claim 12: “El-Sayed also touted the endorsement of Horace Sheffield III, an influential Detroit pastor and radio host who called Jews “termites” in 2018 and was a devoted fan of Nation of Islam minister Louis Farrakhan.”

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Claim 13: “El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers”

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Claim 14: “claims he misled the public about being a physician despite lacking a current medical license.”

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No evidence was found after searching regarding accusations that El-Sayed misled the public about his medical license.

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Claim 15: “Piker said at an El-Sayed election party during his more than 11-hour election night livestream on Twitch.”

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While evidence confirms Piker is a Twitch streamer and was involved in the El-Sayed campaign, the specific detail about an 11-hour stream from an election party is not corroborated by the provided independent evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza genocide has been a contentious topic in cultural discourse during the ongoing Gaza war. Celebrities, athletes, public intellectuals, activists, cultural institutions and ordinary people have…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_discourse_about_the_G…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liberalism and progressivism within Islam, or simply Islamic liberalism or Islamic progressivism, are a range of interpretation of Islamic understanding and practice, it is a religiously left-leaning …
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