Hasan Piker isn't worried about being a political boogeyman this midterms season

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published October 15, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker about his incendiary style and whether he's become a liability for Democrats ahead of the midterms.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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