# El-Sayed Ally Calls US Worse Than Al-Qaeda

> Hasan Piker claims US terror tactics exceed al-Qaeda in death tolls
- Title: El-Sayed Ally Calls US Worse Than Al-Qaeda · Fox News
- Summary: Hasan Piker claims US terror tactics exceed al-Qaeda in death tolls Hasan Piker says US actions in Iran caused war crimes and terror, despite El-Sayed's…
- Keywords: hasan piker, abdul el-sayed, michigan senate, dsc committee, al-qaeda, united states, war crimes, federal government, democratic primary, twitch streamer, michigan, news
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/radical-el-sayed-ally-doubles-down-anti-american-rhetoric-stunning-terrorist-comparison
- Author: Peter D'Abrosca
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hasan piker, abdul el-sayed, michigan senate, dsc committee, al-qaeda, united states, war crimes, federal government, democratic primary, twitch streamer, michigan, news
## Piker's terror claim
Piker says US causes more deaths than al-Qaeda.

> Pound for pound as far as the number of deaths, yes
## Iran school attack
US strikes Iranian school, UN says war crime.

> There's no distinction between blowing up a school
## El-Sayed's response
El-Sayed avoids Piker's comments, focuses on gas prices.

> I am more concerned with the dangerous policies of trump
## Campaign ties
Piker and El-Sayed campaigned together in Michigan.

> We were pictured partying together on the night he won
## El-Sayed's distancing
El-Sayed calls Piker a california streamer with no race impact.

> He has no bearing on the race in michigan
## Piker's past views
Piker said US deserved 9/11 in 2019.

> America deserved 9 11
## Key takeaway

Hasan Piker says US actions in Iran caused war crimes and terror, despite El-Sayed's campaign distancing him