"Piker has long been a lightning rod of controversy on the left, stemming from his past comments arguing that the U.S. deserved 9/11 and his more recent trips to China and Cuba, where he praised the brutal communist regimes in charge of those countries."
"That is not somebody that you should be campaigning with at a moment when there is clearly a lot of pain and trauma across our state."
"However you feel about what is happening in the Middle East, the response is never to take it out on people at home."
"The 140 kids who were at preschool that day bear no responsibility at all for anything that's happening in the Middle East."
Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan state senator, criticized her primary opponent Abdul El-Sayed for hosting a rally with Hasan Piker, known for his controversial remarks. McMorrow condemned Piker's offensive comments, including those about 9/11, and compared him to far-right figures. She emphasized the importance of unity during challenging times, particularly in light of recent events in the Middle East. McMorrow expressed concern over divisive rhetoric and the impact on local communities, particularly innocent children affected by violence.
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