El-Sayed Distances Himself from Piker | US News

Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is walking away from Hasan Piker after Piker sparked firestorm by claiming pro-Israel Jewish unity could backfire on American Jews — a remark slammed as antisemitic by top Democrats. While El-Sayed insists he stands for free speech and zero tolerance for hate, critics say his response was too tepid, especially as Piker doubles down calling the backlash a smear. With Rogers attacking El-Sayed’s courage and Democrats pushing for firmer action, this feud threatens to overshadow El-Sayed’s campaign — and raises big questions about how far left-leaning voices can go without alienating core supporters. 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/2f02a46bcab4cc0b