Global Politics Report Editorial

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

Under pressure, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan this week rejected Hasan Piker’s argument that the U.S. has caused more terror than Al Qaeda.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Congress

Published: Sep. 17, 2026 at 05:34 PM ET

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Original source: The New York Times