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When Hasan Piker Met Mehdi Hasan

When Hasan Piker Met Mehdi Hasan

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"How is it that a 34 year-old Turkish-American socialist Twitch
streamer is now a kingmaker in the Democratic Party of the United
States?"

Hasan Piker says he can take the heat. The famous political
commentator has spent the past several months as the primary
target of the Democratic party establishment for what they claim
are his repugnant views. According to Hasan, the real reason is
the success of the broader left movement that he has been a vocal
advocate for.

Now, he sits down with Mehdi in Washington, D.C. to talk about
becoming a "lightning rod" and the recent Democratic primaries
shaking up the political landscape, like the upcoming Michigan
Senate primary between the AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens and the
progressive Abdul El-Sayed. The polls are close, the money is
overwhelming (Stevens has a 12-1 spending advantage over
El-Sayed), yet Hasan explains why he thinks "this race will shock
the world."

They also get into the whole Tucker Carlson debate. Is Tucker
setting up JD Vance for 2028, or is he planning his own
presidential run? Hasan and Mehdi unpack whether the right-wing
Christian nationalist can be a trusted ally on Gaza and
Israel.

The Hasans also discuss:

Socialism's rising popularity in the U.S.

Hasan being targeted by both Democrats and Republicans.

Accusations of antisemitism.

Mehdi's appearance on the PBD podcast.

Marco Rubio vs. JD Vance.

The hypocrisy of Joe Rogan and Bill Maher.

And which Democrat Hasan wants to run in 2028…

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Credits:

Hosted by: Mehdi Hasan

Guest Host: Hasan Piker

Executive Producer: Kiran Alvi

Senior Producer and Editor: Frank Cappello

Music: Andy Clausen

Design: Alicia Tatone

Mix Engineer: Valentino Rivera

Title Animation: Ehsaan Mesghali

Special thanks to: Aaliyah Haque

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