Popular Twitch streamer and political commentator HasanAbi (Hasan Piker) has responded to his recent Twitch ban, addressing the controversy surrounding his remarks on Medicare fraud.
In a statement, he expressed regret over his choice of words, saying, "I'm sorry! I'll choose my words carefully next time."
im sorry! ill choose my words carefully next time & say “if mike johnson cares abt medicare fraud (since he wants to cut 800m from medicaid/medicare) he’d call for MAX PUNISHMENT for current fl gop senator/former gov rick scott- who has done the most medicare fraud in us history! https://t.co/o2kl21usXy pic.twitter.com/1pI5Xjhi8q
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) March 3, 2025
HasanAbi had criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for attempting to cut $800 million from Medicaid and Medicare, pointing out that if Johnson truly cared about Medicare fraud, he would advocate for the “max punishment” for Florida GOP Senator and former governor Rick Scott. Scott oversaw what remains the largest Medicare and Medicaid fraud case in U.S. history.
HasanAbi also took aim at conservative commentator Tim Pool, accusing him of "defending the wealthy robbing you blind" and labeling him "a bald partisan hack.” He accused Pool of hypocrisy, claiming that while Pool defends right-wing politicians slashing healthcare funding, he refuses to acknowledge their past corruption.
tim pool loves that rick scott was caught overseeing the largest medicare/medicaid fraud in us history & will defend the wealthy robbing you blind just as he’ll defend mike johnson gutting medicaid with lies. he’s not independent. he’s a bald partisan hack. https://t.co/egloRFdni4
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) March 3, 2025
Following his ban, HasanAbi sarcastically applauded "right-wing free speech lovers" for prioritizing complaints about his statements while "screaming about DEI and immigrants."
big shout out to the right wing free speech lovers who took time out of their day screaming about dei & immigrants, to cry abt this!
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) March 3, 2025
The controversy has sparked debate on social media about free speech on Twitch and the platform’s moderation of political discourse. While some argue HasanAbi was unfairly banned, others claim his rhetoric violated Twitch’s policies.
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