Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) has joined a growing list of Democratic lawmakers condemning streamer Hasan Piker over comments made during a recent stream suggesting that American Jews could invite violence by being closely associated with support for Israel. Through a spokesperson, Ossoff, who is Jewish, “unreservedly rejects” such rhetoric, emphasizing that American Jews and all Americans should be free to advocate for their beliefs without fear of reprisal (Yahoo News).

In response to the mounting criticism, Piker has framed the backlash as part of a broader “media credibility crisis,” accusing mainstream media and certain political figures of operating as “lapdogs” for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and lacking nuance. He has also suggested that some Democratic lawmakers, including Ossoff, are part of a “bought & sold political class” while defending his controversial remarks and welcoming the backlash (Yahoo News).

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