HasanAbi has been temporarily suspended from Twitch following controversial comments about U.S. Senator Rick Scott during a recent stream. The ban came after Hasan suggested that people truly concerned about Medicaid fraud “would kill Rick Scott,” referring to the Florida senator’s controversial business background.
Hasan Piker just called for violence against a sitting US senator.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 28, 2025
“If you cared about Medicaid fraud, you would k*ll Rick Scott”@fbipic.twitter.com/C9ATs5OcdU
Before entering politics, Rick Scott was CEO of Columbia/HCA, a healthcare company that paid $1.7 billion in fines for Medicare fraud under his leadership. This history has made Scott a frequent target of political commentators, including HasanAbi, who regularly discusses American politics on his streams.
The exact duration of the ban remains unclear, though most speculation points to a short-term suspension. Twitch’s content guidelines explicitly prohibit content that incites violence, though the platform has faced criticism for inconsistent enforcement of these rules.
This isn’t Hasan’s first brush with Twitch’s moderation system. The streamer has previously faced temporary bans for using certain slurs and other controversial statements. His politically charged content often walks a fine line between hyperbolic rhetoric and statements that violate platform policies.
The timing of the ban has got people talking in the streaming community, with some questioning whether external pressure influenced Twitch’s decision. High-profile bans often attract attention beyond the platform itself, occasionally drawing commentary from political figures and media outlets.
