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Hasan Piker’s Comments Create Headaches for Abdul El-Sayed

Hasan Piker’s Comments Create Headaches for Abdul El-Sayed
New York Times Thursday 17 September 2026, 20:09 UTC By Tim Balk 1 min read
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Some Democrats have pressured Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to fully disavow Hasan Piker after his comments on terrorism.

Some Democrats have pressured Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to fully disavow Hasan Piker after his comments on terrorism. [Image text:] NEWS WOODTV.COM
Hasan Piker’s (PERSON) Abdul El-Sayed (PERSON) Democrats (ORG) Hasan Piker (PERSON)
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