- Abdul El-Sayed, Hasan Piker, and David Harsanyi discuss how alliances with controversial figures impact political profiles and the risks of extreme views.
- Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Abdul El-Sayed are now aligning with a controversial online commentator as a political surrogate.
Abdul El-Sayed and Bernie Sanders are facing criticism regarding their ties to controversial online commentator Hasan Piker.
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What happened
Abdul El-Sayed and Bernie Sanders are facing criticism regarding their ties to controversial online commentator Hasan Piker.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Sanders addressed Piker's past statements and El-Sayed campaigned with the controversial online commentator.1 source
Sanders and El-Sayed face backlash over ties to Hasan Piker.1 source
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The entities involved
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
Related events
- Piker's rhetoric is deemed a liability for Democrats, while Hillary Clinton warned GOP messaging is effective, and Piker campaigned for El-Sayed.
- Bernie Sanders condemned rhetoric targeting Abdul El-Sayed.
- Abdul El-Sayed campaigned in Michigan and sought support from Hasan Piker during the primary.
- A podcast host discussed Abdul El-Sayed's controversial views on October 30, 2026.