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Coverage dated August 4, 2026

Democrats stand by Twitch star who said America 'deserved' 9/11

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Hasan Piker has called Mao Zedong "one of the great leaders" and said America deserved 9/11. Two Democratic front-runners are campaigning with him anyway.

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    Hasan Piker has called Mao Zedong "one of the great leaders" and said America deserved 9/11. Two Democratic front-runners are campaigning with him anyway.

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