Letters to the Editor criticize Hasan Piker for comments made on September 19, arguing that his views trivialize serious issues like Iranian nuclear ambitions and terrorism. Critics charge Piker with idiocy and anti-American sentiment while also questioning the legitimacy of birthright citizenship in light of his own background. Multiple writers call for an end to media coverage of Piker's opinions, which they consider harmful to political discourse.
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Story summary
Letters to the Editor in the New York Post on September 22, 2026, criticized Hasan Piker's comments about the United States and Iran. Niles Welikson wrote that Piker’s assertions, including claiming America commits more terrorism than al Qaeda and supporting Iran having nuclear weapons, are evidence of his stupidity. The letter highlighted Iran’s support for groups like the Houthis, Hezbollah, and Hamas as well as its oppressive actions against protesters within its own borders. Another writer noted Piker's unusual background—born to Turkish students in America on visas—and argued that such individuals should not be citizens if they later attack their country of birth politically. The letters emphasize concern over perceived anti-American sentiment among public figures like Piker and suggest limiting birthright citizenship as a potential solution.
Written for “Hasan Piker Criticism” on 2026-10-05,
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The Issue: Hasan Piker saying the US is worse than al Qaeda and Iran should be allowed a nuclear weapon.
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Iran → say → weapon
Every story about Hasan Piker proves his stupidity, the latest being about his claims that Iranians should be allowed to have nuclear weapons and that America has committed more terrorism than al Qaeda (“Piker goes nuclear for Iran,” Sept. 19).
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Piker → prove → Iran
Iran wants to destabilize the whole world, as shown by its support of the Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas.
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Iran → want → Houthis
Piker also ignores Iran’s war against its own people as exemplified by its slaughter and imprisonment of thousands of protesters.
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Piker → ignore → protesters
Only Piker’s idiocy and outrageousness get him press; it’s time to stop falling for his nonsense.
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it → get → nonsense
There is no better poster child for ending birthright citizenship than Piker, who has said America deserved 9/11 and just said America commits more terror than al Qaeda.
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America → be → Qaeda
Piker’s parents were Turkish students in America on visas when they had him before taking him home to be raised in Turkey.
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they → have → Turkey
Now he’s back in America as a citizen and an adult, attacking our country and poisoning our politics.
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he → ’ → politics
We have enough awful, anti-American people in our country; we don’t need to legitimize more through processes like birthright citizenship.
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we → have → citizenship
Windham, NH
I’m starting to wonder if the only thing keeping the Republicans alive in the upcoming midterms is a 6’4” multimillionaire nerd with glasses.
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thing → start → glasses
Rob Ryan
Long Beach
Piker is aglow in ignorance when demonizing the United States and Israel while finding little or no fault with China, Hamas and al Qaeda.
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Piker → demonize → China
If America is the “top dog in terrorism,” then Piker has shown himself to be the top dog of politically-driven idiocy.
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himself → show → idiocy
He should bless the country that grants him free speech, something that Hamas and al Qaeda would never sanction.
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Hamas → bless → that
When is someone going to question Piker about his Turkish ancestors murdering millions of Armenians and Assyrians?
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ancestors → go → Armenians
He is quick to point out flaws in America’s history and politics but is apparently or intentionally ignorant of the violent past of his heritage.
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He → point → heritage
Turkey was responsible for over 1 million deaths through forced marches, rape, abductions, sex slavery, forced conversion to Islam and on.
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Turkey → force → Islam
These actual crimes make Piker’s perceived list of American or Israeli issues pale in comparison.
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list → make → comparison
Ocean Gate, NJ
The Issue: Ed Sheeran calling Israel’s actions “unjustifiable” after Macklemore left his tour.
Needing an unambiguous fix, Ed Sheeran addressed his crowd in Philadelphia and tossed Israel under the tour bus (“Ed’s tearful tune,” Sept. 20).
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Sheeran → call → bus
Acknowledging the horror of Oct. 7 was only an insincere preface to a takedown of Israel.
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Acknowledging → acknowledge → Israel
It’s easy to blame Israel for kicking sand in the faces of the Palestinians.
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It → ’ → Palestinians
Thinking and going beyond the surface requires honesty and courage.
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Thinking → think → honesty
Israel didn’t start this war.
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Israel → start → war
The Arab states refused to recognize Israel’s right to exist from day one.
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states → refuse → day
Israel will stop if Hamas and other Palestinian groups recognize its right to exist, disarm and actually cease fire.
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Hamas → stop → fire
Leave Israel alone, and it will let you be.
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you → leave → Israel
Open your eyes, Ed Sheeran, this isn’t as complicated as you make it out to be.
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you → open → it
So, Sheeran thinks what is happening to Gazans is catastrophic and unjustifiable.
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happening → think → Gazans
Seems these sympathetic people only mouth off, but have yet to visit Gaza and see what is happening.
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what → seem → Gaza
It could exist now if its leadership gave a hoot about their citizens.
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leadership → exist → citizens
The Aporia
