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During an interview with CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan that aired Thursday, prominent far-left streamer Hasan Piker declared there is virtually no possibility that the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential nominee will take a pro-Israel stance. When pressed about whether he would support the Democratic candidate despite disagreements on Israel policy if it meant defeating fascism in America, Piker offered an unequivocal response.
“Luckily, I don’t think I’ll have to make that calculation at all because there is 0% chance that whoever the elected Democrat is that wins the primary will be pro-Israel in any way, shape or form. You’ll see,” Piker told O’Sullivan. His prediction reflects what he views as a fundamental shift in Democratic Party attitudes toward Israel among the party’s base.
When asked to select his preferred Democratic candidate between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rep. Ro Khanna of California, Piker chose Ocasio-Cortez without hesitation during a rapid-fire questioning session conducted by Zeteo. The exercise also included reactions to other potential contenders including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Recent polling data has documented declining support for Israel among Democratic voters, with several far-left candidates winning primary elections across the country this election cycle on anti-Israel platforms. Piker’s comments align with broader shifts in Democratic primary voter sentiment on Middle East policy.
The streamer has faced renewed scrutiny following his decision to display a framed front page of The New York Times’ Sept. 12, 2001 edition covering the Twin Towers attack in his broadcast background beginning in July. The display prompted criticism given Piker’s 2019 comments stating that “America deserved 9/11,” remarks he later characterized as critiques of U.S. foreign policy that were misinterpreted.
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