Hasan Piker Calls Republicans 'Terrorists' at Event with Ilhan Omar

Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., co-hosted a campaign event in Minnesota where Piker referred to Republicans as "terrorists" and Omar called the party the "pedophile protection party."

The comments were made during a Q&A session led by Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh. Piker, who streams on Twitch, and Omar also criticized Democrats willing to work with the Trump administration.

"This defeat is going to be the fourth time! We remind him that Minnesota is not interested in a pedophile protection party. Minnesota doesn't send people who are corrupt and are interested in enriching themselves. And Minnesota does not come after the refugees, they send one to Congress," Omar stated.

Piker criticized what he described as less progressive Democrats, asserting that many in the party had conceded arguments to Trump in 2024 by labeling migrants as a national security threat. "That's unacceptable. Migrants are not a national security threat. They are our neighbors. They are allies. They work alongside us. They are not the burden, but a benefit. They are what make this country strong, and they're what make it this country great. And any Democrat ... any Democrat that refuses to recognize that, in my opinion, is un-American," Piker said.

He further elaborated on his views of the Republican party, stating, "I'm not even gonna bring up the Republicans because they are the most un-American force in this country. They're terrorists. They are terrorizing our neighborhoods. They're destroying what remains of the social fabric that holds us together. It's completely unacceptable. But to the Democrats who think this problem is going to go away, they were wrong in 2024, and they're wrong now. A paperwork violation does not require deportation. That is cruel and unjust punishment."

Piker had previously faced scrutiny following an appearance with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, where Piker's remarks, including an assertion that America "deserved" the 9/11 terrorist attacks, led El-Sayed to distance himself from the streamer. El-Sayed had stated that "all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence," and acknowledged that "antisemitism is a scourge, and we need to address it in all its forms."