Ilhan Omar’s radical streamer ally rallies with embattled lawmaker after DC home raid

Rep. Ilhan Omar appeared with streamer Hasan Piker at a campaign event in Minnesota, renewing debate among Democrats about whether working with him is worth the political risk. The event followed criticism of Piker’s past remarks and comes as Omar faces scrutiny linked to investigations involving her Washington home and financial disclosures.

At the event, Piker called Republicans “terrorists”, while Omar described the GOP as the “pedophile protection party”. Minnesota Democrats Amy Klobuchar and Angie Craig criticised Piker’s rhetoric; he said disagreement with party leaders was part of democracy. Asked about comments concerning Jewish people and Israel, he rejected the claim that anti-Zionism is antisemitic, but declined to say whether he still stood by a past remark that America “deserved 9/11”. The article says the event took place just over a week before the 2026 midterms.