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Democrats privately condemn Hasan Piker but fear public backlash against fellow lawmakers
Democrat Rep. Josh Gottheimer accuses some members of his party of applying a 'double standard' on antisemitism, privately criticizing Hasan Piker while afraid to publicly criticize him. Gottheimer argues Democrats have failed to address the issue.
Democrat Rep. Josh Gottheimer claims some members of his party are applying a 'double standard' on antisemitism, criticizing private criticism of Hasan Piker due to fear of public backlash. Piker, a popular Twitch streamer and Democrat, has been accused by some of promoting antisemitic views. Despite this, Gottheimer says his fellow Democrats are hesitant to publicly criticize him for fear of being labeled 'anti-Israel' or 'antisemitic'.
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