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Welcome to the Hasan Piker Era of American Politics

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Hasan Piker speaks at a press conference in Vancouver, Canada, May 13, 2026.

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forced a chuckle at Fox News Channel host Shannon Bream’s mere mention of the name . The political commentator embraced by the socialist left when the political costs were minimal recently criticized the New York City mayor for becoming overcautious in office. Mamdani’s response would show just how radical he remains.

When Bream rattled off a greatest-hits list of Piker’s inflammatory, anti-American remarks, Mamdani assured her those were “all things that I disagree with.” And yet, said the mayor, “I think that it’s important to both be able to be confident in your opinions and be able to have a conversation with those that you disagree with, those that you agree with.”

Noah Rothman

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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