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Senator Scott Demands Yale Defund After Piker's Controversial Event

4/11/2026

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U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has called for revoking federal funding for Yale University over an upcoming event featuring Hasan Piker.
Scott criticized Hasan Piker's remarks, including a call for his death and comments that America deserved the 9/11 attacks.
Piker is scheduled to speak at Yale on the topic "Resolved: End the American Empire."
Yale receives significant federal funding, according to Scott.

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U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has called for revoking federal funding for Yale University over an upcoming event featuring Hasan Piker.
Scott criticized Hasan Piker's remarks, including a call for his death and comments that America deserved the 9/11 attacks.
Piker is scheduled to speak at Yale on the topic "Resolved: End the American Empire."
Yale receives significant federal funding, according to Scott.