Josh Gottheimer takes on Hasan Piker, accuses Democrats of double standard on antisemitism
Key takeaways
- Link copied by Tara Suter - 05/11/26 1:54 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep.
- Across the Democratic Party s ideological spectrum, right-wing hate is consistently condemned.
- Piker, a notable critic of Israel, has appeared with Democratic figures including Reps.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Tara Suter - 05/11/26 1:54 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) alleged that his party has a double standard when it comes to antisemitism in a Sunday opinion piece for The New York Times.
Across the Democratic Party s ideological spectrum, right-wing hate is consistently condemned. Today, too many Democrats are noticeably and shamefully silent when antisemitism comes from the far left — at a moment when the Anti-Defamation League is reporting a surge of antisemitic incidents in the past three years. It s a glaring double standard, Gottheimer said in his Times opinion piece.
Consider the response to — really, the embrace of — Hasan Piker, a prominent left-wing commentator with millions of online followers. He referred to Orthodox Jews as inbred and said America deserved 9/11, both statements he halfheartedly walked back, he added.