Trending Now - Democrats' Silent Discontent Over Piker Reflects Broader Issues

WHO:

Fox News - Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

Alternet - Hasan Piker, a prominent left-wing commentator with millions of online followers

Alternet - Michigan Democrats, unnamed candidate for University of Michigan’s Board of Regents

Alternet - Jonathan Sarna, Brandeis University historian

Alternet - Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.)

WHAT:

Fox News - Rep. Josh Gottheimer accused Democrats of a double standard on antisemitism.

Alternet - Gottheimer criticized the embrace of Hasan Piker by some Democrats despite his controversial statements.

Alternet - Piker referred to Orthodox Jews as "inbred" and stated "America deserved 9/11."

Alternet - Piker claimed Hamas is "a thousand times better" than Israel, which he called a "fascist settler colonial apartheid state."

Alternet - Gottheimer noted that some Democrats privately express disgust at Piker's statements but do not publicly oppose him.

Alternet - Gottheimer highlighted a candidate nominated by Michigan Democrats who praised a former Hezbollah leader and used antisemitic tropes against Israelis.

Alternet - Gottheimer argued for consistency in condemning human rights abuses across different countries.

WHERE:

Alternet - University of Michigan, Michigan

WHEN:

Alternet - Gottheimer's editorial was published on a Sunday.

WHY:

Fox News - Gottheimer claims there is a double standard in how antisemitism is addressed within the Democratic Party.

Alternet - Gottheimer argues that Democrats should condemn hate speech regardless of the source.

HOW:

Alternet - Gottheimer expressed his views in a New York Times editorial and called for Democratic leaders to challenge hateful rhetoric.

(UPDATED May 10, 2026 17:14 UTC)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer has accused Democrats of a double standard on antisemitism, criticizing the party's embrace of left-wing commentator Hasan Piker despite his controversial remarks, which include derogatory comments about Orthodox Jews and claims that Hamas is superior to Israel. In a New York Times editorial, Gottheimer highlighted that some Democrats privately express disgust at Piker's statements but fail to publicly oppose him, and he also pointed to a candidate nominated by Michigan Democrats who has praised a former Hezbollah leader. Gottheimer is calling for consistency in condemning hate speech and human rights abuses, urging Democratic leaders to challenge hateful rhetoric regardless of its source.