Is Hasan Piker being targeted over Cuba trip

May 26, 2026

Fox News falsely reported that Hasan Piker and Code Pink's Medea Benjamin were served federal subpoenas over a humanitarian trip to Cuba, which TYT frames as intimidation tied to their criticism of Israel.

  • Fox News claimed federal subpoenas were issued, but Piker and Benjamin say nothing was actually served.
  • The trip was a humanitarian convoy delivering aid, and journalists and aid workers are legally allowed to visit Cuba.
  • TYT argues the real motive is punishing critics of Israel and testing whether Americans will tolerate political prisoners, starting with unpopular targets like Piker and Code Pink.
  • The Fox article includes long passages stalking Piker's home and describing his dog's bathroom breaks, which TYT calls psychotic intimidation.
  • Democrat Jasmine Crockett mocked Piker in a video, which TYT links to her pro-Israel donors and crypto PAC money.

Outlook: Expect more pressure on left-wing critics of Israel, with the Cuba sanctions angle used as a pretext for wider investigations.

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