Mamdani distances himself from Hasan Piker's rhetoric, defends having 'conversations' with far-left streamer

Fox News · Taylor Penley · 2026-11-05 17:45 UTC

Zohran Mamdani tells Shannon Bream he disagrees with Hasan Piker's remarks on Hamas, 9/11 and Iran, but defends engaging with the controversial streamer.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani distanced himself from inflammatory remarks made by Hasan Piker while defending his willingness to associate with the far-left streamer during an exclusive interview with Fox News' Shannon Bream.

When pressed about Piker's past remarks about Hamas, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Iran's nuclear ambitions, Mamdani made clear he did not share such views.

"I would say those are all things that I disagree with, and I've made very clear about my own opinions," Mamdani said during the "Fox News Sunday" interview.

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