DSA accused of ‘elevating’ antisemitic, pro-terror rhetoric after Hasan Piker hosts election stream
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt accused the DSA of elevating antisemitism by choosing Hasan Piker to host its official election night livestream.
TL;DR
- 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.