# Dave Rubin explains Hasan Piker's political shift

> Hasan Piker moves from Twitch to political influence.
- Title: Dave Rubin explains Hasan Piker's political shift · Fox News
- Summary: Hasan Piker moves from Twitch to political influence. Dave Rubin says Hasan Piker's anti-capitalist views and Israel criticism make him a left-wing political…
- Keywords: hasan piker, dave rubin, twitch, political player, democratic socialists, israel, antisemitism, fox news, news, politics, Dave, Rubin
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/dave-rubin-breaks-down-hasan-piker-transition-twitch-streamer-political-player
- Author: Rachel Wolf
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hasan piker, dave rubin, twitch, political player, democratic socialists, israel, antisemitism, fox news, news, politics
## Hasan Piker's start
Hasan Piker began at The Young Turks with his uncle Cenk Uygur.
## Dave Rubin's view
Dave Rubin called Piker a 'big dude' who was 'really loud' at The Young Turks.
## Cenk Uygur's response
Cenk Uygur said Piker earned his way on air through successful Facebook videos.
## Rubin's political shift
Rubin later moved to the right after criticizing left-wing trends.
## Piker's left-wing role
Piker became the 'face of the progressive movement' for left-leaning audiences.
## Rubin's criticism
Rubin said Piker's anti-Israel views reflect a broader left-wing obsession with Israel.
## Piker's controversial remark
Piker claimed Jewish Americans don't support Israel anymore on a recent stream.
## Political backlash
Lawmakers condemned Piker's comments, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
## Key takeaway

Dave Rubin says Hasan Piker's anti-capitalist views and Israel criticism make him a left-wing political figure.