Father of 9/11 Hero Criticizes Piker in Michigan Senate Ad

WHO:

NY Post - David Beamer, father of Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer

Fox News - Mike Rogers, Michigan Republican Senate candidate

Fox News - Hasan Piker, criticized figure in the ad

Fox News - Abdul El-Sayed, far-left Michigan Senate candidate

WHAT:

NY Post - David Beamer appeared in a campaign ad for Mike Rogers

NY Post - Beamer condemned Hasan Piker’s rhetoric and his ties to Abdul El-Sayed

NY Post - Beamer stated, "Those 43 people on Flight 93 were not victims. They were killed in action."

WHERE:

NY Post - Michigan, where the Senate race is taking place

WHY:

NY Post - Beamer criticized Piker's suggestion that America "deserves 9/11," questioning, "Who would say that?"

HOW:

Fox News - Beamer's condemnation was delivered through a campaign advertisement for Rogers

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 03:59 UTC)

David Beamer, the father of Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer, has appeared in a campaign ad for Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, where he condemned Hasan Piker’s rhetoric and his connections to far-left candidate Abdul El-Sayed. In the ad, Beamer stated, "Those 43 people on Flight 93 were not victims. They were killed in action," while questioning Piker's suggestion that America "deserves 9/11."