Hasan Piker on "The Axios Show": America worse than al-Qaida "pound for pound"
LOS ANGELES — Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker tells Axios he believes America conducts more terrorism in the world than al-Qaeda, the terror network that carried out the 9/11 attacks. "Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes," Piker said in an exclusive interview for a new episode of "The Axios Show." Piker added: "We have caused tremendous terror all around the world." Why it matters:…
Hasan Piker, a popular left-wing streamer, claims America conducts more terrorism worldwide than the terror group al-Qaeda, according to an exclusive interview with Axios. Piker stated that in terms of the number of deaths caused, America is as bad as al-Qaeda pound for pound. He cited the deaths of over 100 people at an elementary school in Iran, which he believes is an act of terror, as evidence.
The Axios host also mentioned a recent Pentagon investigation, though the exact death toll remains unknown. Piker's comments have become a central point in the critical Michigan Senate race, with Republican-affiliated groups spending nearly $3 million in ads attacking Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed over his association with Piker.
El-Sayed has downplayed the significance of Piker's statements, focusing instead on the dangerous policies of the Trump administration and Republican nominee Mike Rogers.
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