Hasan Piker admits contact with Cuban officials via middleman

A resurfaced video shows political commentator Hasan Piker discussing past correspondence with the Cuban government. The clip has sparked renewed attention amid an ongoing federal subpoena.

In the video from the “Fear&” podcast, Piker described how the Cuban government offered to provide internet access through a contact at the embassy. He clarified that a middleman handled the communication rather than direct outreach to him personally.

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Illustration of politicians courting social media influencers for the 2026 midterms, highlighting uneven results.
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Campaigns court online creators for 2026 midterms, with uneven results in early races

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Candidates in both parties are increasingly turning to internet personalities to reach younger voters ahead of the 2026 midterms, but early tests suggest viral reach does not always translate into votes.

Federal officials have issued subpoenas to Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin as part of an investigation into a March trip to Cuba. The subpoenas come from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and examine possible violations of U.S. sanctions laws.

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Four Democratic members of Congress returned from a four-day visit to Cuba with sharp criticism of U.S. energy sanctions. They described conditions on the island as a humanitarian crisis caused by American policy.

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