Hasan Piker Under Democratic Fire | US News

Hasan Piker’s controversial past comments are sparking a firestorm within the Democratic Party, with top figures like Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker distancing themselves — even as Bernie Sanders shrugs it off, calling Piker just another podcaster and urging progressive candidates like Abdul El-Sayed to focus on economics. El-Sayed is now quietly pulling away from Piker, who has also backtracked on some remarks, but the political pressure mounts as Republicans accuse Democrats of cozying up to extremists — and some Dems admit they’re tired of defending the streamer. 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/a878d993b363a375