El-Sayed Defends Piker Amid Controversy | San Antonio News

Abdul El-Sayed, running for Senate in Michigan, called Hasan Piker’s 2019 comment that the U.S. “brought” 9/11 on itself “dumb,” saying even Piker would admit it was a bad thing to say — though Piker defended it as a critique of U.S. foreign policy’s “boomerang effect.” Despite the controversy, El-Sayed continues to collaborate with Piker, appearing at campaign events as he tries to distance himself from the remarks while maintaining his digital alliance. Critics are seizing on the moment, but El-Sayed is pushing back, insisting Piker has disavowed the statement — all while navigating the tricky terrain of politics and online influencers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4627e9cbc51ce26d