Omar Appears With Hasan Piker at Minneapolis Event

Rep. Ilhan Omar appeared with livestreamer Hasan Piker at a Minneapolis event Monday evening, drawing criticism from fellow Minnesota Democrats over Piker’s past statements and a brief conversation between the two that circulated online. The event, hosted by state Sen. Omar Fateh, took place at the Theatre in the Round in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. It was advertised as a curated conversation series and organized by the local group Baddies 4 Progress and communications firm Haus of C. The venue has 245 seats; one account described the event as sold out, but no attendance count was reported. A livestream video recorded before the event shows Omar and Piker discussing media attention and how they appear on screen. Piker said they were ordinary Americans trying to organize against the Trump administration. Omar joked that they received attention because they looked good on camera. They also discussed whether more attractive political opponents might receive more television coverage. The video documents their exchange, but does not establish the broader political claims made about either participant. Rep. Angie Craig criticized the appearance, calling Piker’s rhetoric...