{"id":2653593,"date":"2026-09-02T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-offers-el-sayed-50000-to-do-9-11-rally-with-hasan-piker\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T17:22:41","slug":"fetterman-offers-el-sayed-50000-to-do-9-11-rally-with-hasan-piker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-offers-el-sayed-50000-to-do-9-11-rally-with-hasan-piker\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman offers el Sayed $50,000 to do 9\/11 rally with 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\">24<\/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%2Ffetterman-offers-el-sayed-50000-to-do-9-11-rally-with-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=2653593&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 John Fetterman (D-PA) has offered up too $100,000 to Abdul el Sayed, a Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, for hosting a rally about 9\/11, with Fetterman proposing a $50,000 reward to promote a controversial narrative linking the attacks to America 25 years ago. Piker, a popular Twitch streamer and left-wing commentator, has gained influence among young voters but faced criticism for making comments deemed antisemitic and for his statement that \u201cAmerica deserved 9\/11,\u201d which he later claimed was taken out of context.Piker\u2019s comments prompted congressional concerns and a response from Twitch CEO Dan Clancy, emphasizing the platform\u2019s stance against hate speech. <\/p>\n<p>El Sayed, who previously campaigned with Piker, is now distancing himself from the streamer amid backlash regarding piker\u2019s alleged antisemitic views. Fetterman also challenged el Sayed to do a rally with his sister, who posted a video on Hamas\u2019s October 7 attack against Israel, showing support for Hamas and issuing an Islamic blessing without mention of Jewish victims. Fetterman criticized el Sayed\u2019s connections with such figures, suggesting these associations reflect the support he received in his primary campaign. The upcoming Michigan election is scheduled for November 3.  <\/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\/john-fetterman\/\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) is raising the stakes for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\">Michigan<\/a> Democratic U.S. Senate nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abdul-el-sayed\/\">Abdul el Sayed<\/a>, offering the Senate hopeful up to $100,000\u00a0if he hosts a rally about 9\/11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m offering $50,000 for you to do a rally with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hasan-piker\/\">Hasan Piker<\/a> on 9\/11, the anniversary, and you can all explain to people why America deserved that 25 years ago,\u201d Fetterman said on Fox News\u2019s <em>America\u2019s Newsroom <\/em>on Wednesday.<\/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\/campaigns\/congressional\/4709790\/john-fetterman-abdul-el-sayed-rally-hasan-piker-september-11-anniversary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>John Fetterman offers Abdul el Sayed $50,000 to do a rally with Hasan Piker on 9\/11<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4709583\/former-governor-tom-kean-stumps-son-new-jersey-house-race-ad\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Former New Jersey governor stumps for his son in new ad<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4709396\/talarico-paxton-debate-participation-new-ad\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Talarico rips Paxton over debate participation in new ad<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The left-wing commentator and Twitch streamer\u2019s role as a political influencer has led to his growing popularity among young voters, making him an attractive addition to the campaign trail for Democratic candidates.<\/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\">However, Piker sparked controversy over comments he\u2019s made that critics have condemned as antisemitic, as well as his views on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/september-11-terrorist-attacks\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"586\">Sept. 11, 2001<\/a>, terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3708630&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=03245f42823d7df2e1b91c096fefaed8\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) addressed concerns about Piker\u2019s comments on the streaming platform Twitch in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/d12t4t5x3vyizu.cloudfront.net\/ritchietorres.house.gov\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rep.-Torres-Hasan-Piker-Twitch-Letter-10.29.2024.pdf\">letter to Congress<\/a> on Oct. 29, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The letter reads, \u201cMr. Piker has demonized Orthodox Jews as \u2018inbred.\u2019\u201d<\/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\">\u201cHere is Mr. Piker in his own words: \u2018America deserved 9\/11.\u2019 The 3,000 Americans incinerated or otherwise murdered in the Twin Towers; the falling men and women plummeting to their deaths from 110-story skyscrapers; according to Mr. Piker, all of them had it coming. They deserved it,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jvAN_N2OQJQ\">briefly addressed<\/a> comments about 9\/11 on <em>Pod Save America,<\/em> where he said they were \u201ctaken out of context.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twitch CEO Dan Clancy addressed concerns of how Twitch handles hate in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.twitch.tv\/en\/2024\/11\/01\/hate-and-harassment-have-no-place-on-twitch\/\">blog post<\/a> on Nov. 1, 2024: \u201cOver the past few weeks, we\u2019ve seen members of the community voice concerns about how we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-rips-hasan-piker-democrats-actually-campaign-with-this-maniac\/\" title=\"Joe Concha rips Hasan Piker: &#039;Democrats actually campaign with this maniac&#039;\">handle potentially harmful content<\/a>. There is no place on Twitch for racism, hatred, or harassment of any kind, including antisemitism and Islamophobia.\u201d<\/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 campaigned with Piker four times, but is now <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4706683\/abdul-el-sayed-campaign-reset-hasan-piker-fallout\/\">distancing himself<\/a> from the streamer over increased backlash from Democrats about Piker\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antisemitism\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"376\">antisemitic<\/a> views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m encouraging el Sayed, you know, remind everybody in Michigan who you are, and the kind of people that you stand with,\u201d Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For another $50,000, totaling to a potential $100,00 for el Sayed, Fetterman dared the nominee to \u201cdo a rally with your sister.\u201d<\/p>\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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe celebrates publicly after the massacre of 10\/7,\u201d Fetterman said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed\u2019s half-sister posted a video on the anniversary of Hamas\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/october-7\/\">Oct. 7<\/a> terrorist attack against Israel, delivering an \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DA087rruRBn\/\">October 7th blessing<\/a>\u201d on Instagram in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to say, Allahu Akbar,\u201d she said at the beginning of the video, and did not mention any Jews who were killed by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\">Hamas<\/a> that day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4708060\/michigan-attorney-general-jews-sacrifice-safety-broader-interests\/\"><strong>MICHIGAN\u2019S ATTORNEY GENERAL RAISES EYEBROWS FOR TELLING JEWS TO \u2018SACRIFICE\u2019 SAFETY FOR BROADER INTERESTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese are the people that he aligns with. That\u2019s the kinds of folks that helped him win the primary now,\u201d Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">general election<\/a> will be held on Nov. 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fetterman offers Sayed $100K to rally with Piker on 9\/11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2653594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-collage-65pctrwvq-1788365359920-e1788367080502.jpg?1788353978&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[56199,77361,7921,77304,4433],"class_list":["post-2653593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-9-11-2","tag-elsayed","tag-fetterman","tag-hasanpiker","tag-rally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-collage-65pctrwvq-1788365359920-e1788367080502.jpg?1788353978&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2653593"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2653597,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653593\/revisions\/2653597"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2653594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2653593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2653593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2653593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}