El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: 'Piece of s---'
Abdul El-Sayed's 9/11 video message drew fierce online backlash over his association with Hasan Piker, who notoriously claimed America deserved 9/11.
TL;DR
- Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed posted a 9/11 message on X, which sparked social media backlash.
- Critics linked El-Sayed to streamer Hasan Piker, who had previously claimed the U.S. 'deserved 9/11.'
- Conservative accounts and political commentators criticized El-Sayed for his association with Piker and his handling of the controversy.
- El-Sayed has previously stated he does not share all of Piker's views and that only he and his campaign spokesperson speak for the campaign.
- An investigative reporter noted El-Sayed's 9/11 post did not focus on the 'War on Terror' aftermath, which he often invokes.