DSA accused of ‘elevating’ antisemitic, pro-terror rhetoric after Hasan Piker hosts election stream

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) selected controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker to host their election night livestream, leading to accusations from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt of promoting rhetoric supportive of terrorism and antisemitism. Greenblatt criticized the DSA for elevating Piker’s past controversial statements, including those deemed antisemitic and referring to Zionism as an “exterminationist ideology.” Piker responded dismissively to Greenblatt, while also celebrating the election results that he described as a ‘blue-clear apocalypse’ for Republicans and the ‘dying’ of Trumpism.

• The DSA chose Hasan Piker, a controversial Twitch streamer, to host its official election night livestream.
• ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt accused the DSA of elevating rhetoric supportive of terrorism and antisemitism by selecting Piker.
• Greenblatt cited Piker’s past comments, including calling Orthodox Jews ‘inbred’ and Zionism an ‘exterminationist ideology,’ as antisemitic.
• Piker responded aggressively to Greenblatt’s criticism.
• Several DSA-endorsed candidates won their elections on Tuesday night.
• Piker expressed satisfaction with the election results, declaring ‘woke is back’ and fantasizing about Donald Trump being imprisoned.
• Piker had previously campaigned with some DSA-aligned candidates, drawing criticism.
• A past comment by Piker suggesting that Jewish Americans’ support for Israel could lead to antisemitic violence against them was also highlighted.