Piker Underwear Photo Shown at RNC Dallas Convention

A photograph of progressive political streamer Hasan Piker posing in his underwear was displayed on the giant screen at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, turning a planned attack on the left into an unexpected viral moment. The image appeared during a narrated video montage shown at the American Airlines Center on the opening day of the two-day event, which Republicans organized to celebrate President Donald Trump's record and rally supporters ahead of the November midterm elections. Piker, who was watching the convention on his livestream, reacted with visible shock and laughter as the photo appeared. They posted the meat pic at the Trumpapalooza, he said, before noting that the image had been blurred. The photo, which Piker originally posted on Instagram in November 2024 as a fitness progress update, was shown alongside other material attacking Democrats and left-wing figures, including comments from Democratic strategist James Carville about Piker, footage of Black Lives Matter protests, and clips of Trump warning that communism does not work.