Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 5:44 PM

Hasan Piker says ‘pound for pound’ US commits more terrorism than al-Qaeda

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Progressive pundit Hasan Piker argued that the U.S. commits more terrorism around the world than the Islamic terrorist group al Qaeda — comments that are sparking backlash from both Republicans and Democrats. “You once said that America is the top dog in terrorism. Do you think America then is worse than al Qaeda?” journalist Alex…

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