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Democrats and Jewish Groups Condemn Piker’s Minneapolis Event

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Hasan Piker, Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Omar Fateh held “I’m the Host Now” event in Minneapolis on Oct. 26, 2026.
Democratic officials and Jewish groups denounced the gathering, labeling Piker’s rhetoric hateful and warning it could split the party.
Piker’s comments America “deserved 9/11” and would vote for Hamas drew criticism from Rep. Angie Craig and Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

History

In 2015 the House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, passed a unanimous 245-vote resolution condemning anti-Semitism after Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Israel remarks, noting a 30 % rise in hate incidents. That precedent resurfaced in April 2026 when Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler introduced a resolution targeting internet personalities such as Hasan Piker, echoing intra-party tensions that framed the Oct. 26, 2026 rally controversy.

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In 2015 the House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, passed a unanimous 245-vote resolution condemning anti-Semitism after Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Israel remarks, noting a 30 % rise in hate incidents. That precedent resurfaced in April 2026 when Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler introduced a resolution targeting internet personalities such as Hasan Piker, echoing intra-party tensions that framed the Oct. 26, 2026 rally controversy.

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