{"id":2650489,"date":"2026-08-27T11:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ossoff-joins-colleagues-in-condemning-hasan-piker\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:49:38","slug":"ossoff-joins-colleagues-in-condemning-hasan-piker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ossoff-joins-colleagues-in-condemning-hasan-piker\/","title":{"rendered":"Ossoff joins colleagues in condemning Hasan Piker"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fossoff-joins-colleagues-in-condemning-hasan-piker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2650489&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, publicly condemned streamer Hasan Piker for comments suggesting violence against American Jews if they support Israel. Ossoff, who is jewish himself, emphasized that such rhetoric is dangerous and advocates for the freedom and security of all Americans to speak out. Several other Democratic senators, including Cory Booker, Jacky Rosen, and Elissa Slotkin, also disavowed Piker&#8217;s statements. Piker&#8217;s comments, which included controversial remarks about jewish Americans and 9\/11, drew widespread backlash, especially from the Jewish community and Democratic colleagues. It was noted that severing ties with Piker poses risks for Democrats due to his large online following. Piker has also aligned with Michigan Democratic senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, who refused to denounce Piker&#8217;s remarks, further complicating the political reactions. Ossoff\u2019s condemnation highlights the ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party regarding free speech, anti-Semitism, and political alliances in the digital age.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-ossoff\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3194\">Jon Ossoff <\/a>(D-GA) joined his Democrat and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jewish\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1678\">Jewish<\/a> colleagues in condemning controversial streamer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hasan-piker\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"22479\">Hasan Piker<\/a>, whose previously\u00a0inflammatory comments about American\u00a0Jews\u00a0have drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troves of House Democrats moved to condemn Piker after he said, \u201ceventually, someone is going to come around and take action \u2026 against American Jews\u201d if they \u201ckeep putting this idea out there that they are singularly invested in Israel.\u201d Piker made the comments while discussing Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss, who is Jewish and a Democratic congressional candidate, on a livestream.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4702481\/ossoff-condemn-hasan-piker\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ossoff joins colleagues in condemning Hasan Piker<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4701630\/josh-hawley-investigation-flock-cameras\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hawley opens investigation into \u2018unprecedented\u2019 scale of Flock surveillance<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4699684\/ted-cruz-suggests-post-trump-gop-realignment\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ted Cruz suggests GOP realignment coming after Trump leaves office<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff, a potential <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11676\">2028<\/a> presidential candidate, told the <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em> through a spokesperson that he rejects the \u201cdangerous rhetoric suggesting that policy advocacy invites violence against the Jewish community or any community.\u201d The outlet said Ossoff\u2019s office responded after being \u201cpressed\u201d on Piker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAmerican Jews and all Americans must have the freedom and security to speak out and petition their government without fear of reprisal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ossoff, who is Jewish, is the second prospective presidential candidate to disavow Piker, joining Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cory-booker\/\">Cory Booker <\/a>(D-NJ). Ossoff had <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2026\/04\/jon-ossoff-hasan-piker-democrats-georgia-jewish-community\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2026\/04\/jon-ossoff-hasan-piker-democrats-georgia-jewish-community\/\">faced backlash<\/a> from the Jewish community for not denouncing Piker sooner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides Booker, Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) have also disavowed Piker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/2026\/08\/democratic-criticism-mounts-over-hasan-piker-comments\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/2026\/08\/democratic-criticism-mounts-over-hasan-piker-comments\/\">Progressive operatives have<\/a> cautioned that severing ties with Piker is a risk for Democrats, as he has a massive online following that can convey messages in ways politicians can\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker was thrust into national headlines after joining Michigan Democratic Senate candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abdul-el-sayed\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23138\">Abdul el Sayed <\/a>on the campaign trail. El Sayed, who has also spoken out against aid to Israel, has faced backlash for refusing to condemn Piker\u2019s comments, which also include that America \u201cdeserved\u201d 9\/11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4701291\/majority-of-2028-democrats-silent-on-hasan-pikers-claim-jewish-americans-inviting-violence-by-supporting-israel\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4701291\/majority-of-2028-democrats-silent-on-hasan-pikers-claim-jewish-americans-inviting-violence-by-supporting-israel\/\">MAJORITY OF 2028 DEMOCRATS SILENT ON HASAN PIKER\u2019S CLAIM JEWISH AMERICANS INVITING VIOLENCE BY SUPPORTING ISRAEL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed said on Wednesday that he has \u201cno plans\u201d to campaign further with Piker, but has not disavowed comments others view as antisemitic, only saying that Piker does not speak for his campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Ossoff\u2019s condemnation, Piker could now weaponize his following against the Senator and possible presidential hopeful. Piker has called Ossoff his \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/03\/28\/hasan-piker-democrats-midterms-2028-00849453\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/03\/28\/hasan-piker-democrats-midterms-2028-00849453\">dark-horse pick<\/a>\u201d for 2028, but said his backing depends on \u201chow he presents himself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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