Published August 8, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET · Updated August 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Abdul El-Sayed defends Hasan Piker over his 'America deserved 9/11' remark, blaming cancel culture
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Abdul El-Sayed defended Hasan Piker over Piker's remark that 'America deserved 9/11.' El-Sayed claimed the comments were taken out of context and blamed 'cancel culture' for the controversy.
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