Hamawy and Hasan Piker: What Is Documented

What is documented

• Hamawy appeared on Hasan Piker’s program.
• Piker appeared at or campaigned for Hamawy; the campaign ledger says public promotional posts document that support.
• Reuters verified that Piker said in 2019 that America “deserved 9/11.” The ledger also records that Piker later apologized and said the remark was inappropriate, explaining it as a reference to foreign-policy blowback.

What the evidence does not establish

• The ledger does not support describing Hamawy and Piker as close friends or political partners absent additional evidence.
• Piker’s statements should not be attributed to Hamawy.
• The ledger advises against using labels such as “Jew hater” as objective fact; it recommends presenting authenticated statements, condemnations, and responses instead.

Why the campaign says it matters

The campaign treats public campaign support and shared platforms as relevant associations while keeping responsibility for each person’s statements separate.

Sources in the campaign research ledger

Research note: These links were captured in the campaign’s August 2026 source ledger. This page preserves the ledger’s distinctions between primary evidence, strong secondary reporting, and inference.

• Reuters fact-check on Piker’s 2019 9/11 remark
• Hamawy campaign homepage