House to Consider Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Hasan Piker, Candace Owens for Antisemitism

Reps. Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer are introducing a new bipartisan House resolution to condemn leftist streamer Hasan Piker and far-right podcaster Candace Owens for spreading antisemitism. The measure, brought by Lawler, a New York Republican, and Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, condemns antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities and urges social media platforms and public leaders to denounce and address such conduct. Early draft language was published by Jewish Insider on Thursday, April 30.

The resolution states that Piker has often used antisemitic rhetoric, including expressing support for Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and lists several other inflammatory comments the streamer has made. Piker has made inroads with prominent Democrats even as his rhetoric, including the claim that “Hamas is 1,000 times better” than Israel, has alarmed many Jews. He recently said he believes he is fighting, not spreading, antisemitism, and argued that he is giving a voice to Jews on the political left who agree with his perspective.

Owens, the resolution states, has employed rhetoric that has included conspiracy theories accusing Israel of controlling the United States Government, promoting false claims that Jews are taught by ancient religious texts to hate non-Jews, and casting doubt on the truth of stories told by Holocaust survivors. The leading anti-Israel figure on the right has also pushed theories that Israel was behind the assassination of Charlie Kirk and has promoted broader negative commentary about Judaism and Jewish figures. Statements from both personalities, the resolution warns, are dangerous and contribute to a climate of hatred and intolerance, as the United States reaffirms its commitment to combating antisemitism and ensuring the safety and dignity of Jewish individuals and communities both online and offline.

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“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness.” – Isaiah 5:20