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Hasan Piker’s University of Texas visit causes chaos as school tries to distance itself from event

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Left-wing personality Hasan Piker is scheduled to speak Wednesday at the University of Texas at Austin despite ample controversy that threatened to derail the University Democrats‘ event. The club is hosting the event at the William C. Powers Jr.

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  1. Fox News

    University event with Hasan Piker in Texas draws backlash from both sides of the aisle (opens Fox News)

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    Hasan Piker's planned UT Austin event drew bipartisan backlash from Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott and Henry Cuellar over his past remarks on 9/11 and Hamas.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Hasan Piker’s University of Texas visit causes chaos as school tries to distance itself from event (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Left-wing personality Hasan Piker is scheduled to speak Wednesday at the University of Texas at Austin despite ample controversy that threatened to derail the University Democrats‘ event. The club is hosting the event at the William C. Powers Jr.