Hasan Piker has taken a shot at U.S. senator Jon Ossoff after he joined other Democratic figures in condemning the streamer's controversial comments on American Jews and pro-Israel advocacy.Ossoff previously criticised the 35 year old influencer for his remarks during a August 20 live stream regarding American Jews and Israel where he displayed a photo of Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss. Responding to the criticism, Piken said that he do not like Ossoff.“The only reason why I said he would be my dark horse candidate depending on how he conducts himself going forward was because I wanted to see what he would do against his potential conservative voting track record.”He added:“It's very clear to me that he is not going to lean away from his conservative voting track record, he's going to lean into it. I wanted to see if he had the right instincts. This is a moment where it's very clear that he does not have the right instincts.”Explaining the Hasan Piker and Jon Ossoff controversy Hasan Piker has received backlash for the comments he made during the August 20 livestream regarding the Jewish Americans and Israel.He showed a photo of Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss and said:“If pro-Israel Jews keep putting this idea out there that they’re singularly invested in Israel, eventually somebody’s going to come around and take action, not against the State of Israel but against American Jews.”His comments drew criticism from Democrats. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the remarks “dangerous, malicious and antisemitic.” Others also criticised Hasan Piker, including Cory Booker and Elisa Slotkin. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, issued a statement in which he distanced himself from Piker’s comments without naming him and said “nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople.”Influencer and left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker is introduced during a campaign rally for Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong on August 2, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hong, a democratic socialist in the state legislature, has seen an uptick in recent poll numbers. - Source: GettyJon Ossoff weighed in through a spokesperson on Hasan Piker’s August 20 comments against the Jews. The Georgia Senator said he “unreservedly rejects reckless and dangerous rhetoric suggesting that policy advocacy invites violence against the Jewish community or any community.”He added that:“American Jews and all Americans must have the freedom and security to speak out and petition their government without fear of reprisal.”Born on July 25, 1991, Hasan Piker is known online as HasanAbi. He is a prominent Twitch streamer and left-wing political commentator. He is the nephew of Cenk Uygur, the founder of The Young Turks (TYT), a political network. Piker worked for TYT before launching his own streaming career in 2018. He first gained attention while hosting The Young Turks in 2016 and 2017 but achieved a breakthrough in streaming by 2020 as a solo Twitch streamer.He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Turkish parents. He was raised in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey, as a Muslim. His father is Mehmet Behçet Piker, a political scientist/economist. His mother is Ülker Sedef Piker (née Uygur). She is an art and architectural historian and professor.He identifies as an anti-Zionist and is an advocate for Palestinian emancipation. His rhetoric regarding the Middle Eastern conflicts and armed groups has drawn criticism from political figures and organizations like the Anti-Defamation League for allegedly sanitizing or justifying violence.In August 2026, Rolling Stone named Piker to its list of the 25 Most Influential Creators of 2026. In 2025, Piker was named to the TIME100 Creators List.