Hassanabi found herself at the center of another heated livestream controversy after reacting angrily to a viewer calling her a “white kid” during a political discussion on Twitch. The moment quickly spread across social media, with clips of the streamer’s emotional reaction sparking heated debate between supporters and critics. What started off as a conversation about anti-DEI movements and racial politics soon turned into a broader argument about rising tensions over identity, online discourse, and political commentary on streaming platforms.The viral exchange occurred when Hasan Pickler discussed comments related to San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Connie Chan. As the political streamer criticized what he described as white supremacist attacks on diversity initiatives, one viewer jokingly called him a “white kid.” Hassan immediately backtracked and began an impassioned statement about racism, discrimination and personally experiencing anti-Muslim hate online.
Hassanabi gets furious after viewers call him “white baby” on Twitch
During the stream, Hasnabi read part of an online comment that accused him of unfairly targeting Connie Chan over a political disagreement. Responding to the criticism, he argued that anti-DEI campaigns in the United States are connected to larger systems of racial inequality and white supremacy.The discussion took a turn for the worse when a viewer on the chat wrote: “Sometimes you can’t talk like that, white baby.”Hassan reacted immediately and emotionally. “First of all, suck my… …, okay? I’m a devout Muslim American who gets called a… terrorist every day, okay? Are we having a racism Olympics? Are we talking about what kind of racism is institutionally justified? What do you think? Who do you think gets more… …-food on a daily basis?”The clip quickly circulated online, with some viewers defending Hassan’s desperation while others criticized the intensity of his reaction in what was later described as a joke.
Hasnabi defends anti-DEI comments amid backlash
As the conversation continued, Hasan attempted to clarify what he meant during the political discussion. He stressed that his criticism was aimed at the systems associated with white supremacy rather than at Asian Americans themselves.“I’m attacking the concept of tokens being spent in the service of white supremacy. You can’t say ‘white baby’ like that. That’s ridiculous,” he explained.After the viewer made it clear that the message was intended to be humorous, Hassan accepted it but admitted that the situation reflected the deep frustration he felt online. “I know, it’s very frustrating. This idea that I’m some anti-Asian reactionary because I’m saying that the anti-DEI movement, which is really hurting Asian Americans right now, was also, in some ways, deployed by using Asian faces for white supremacy.“He later ended the discussion with a clear summary of his stance. “You know what I think… over? I think white supremacy… is over. I think anti-DEI initiatives are… over. I think racism… is over. And if you’re going to be a willing participant in white supremacist movements, I’m going… over you.”As expected, the exchange has now become another viral flashpoint in the increasingly chaotic world of livestream political commentary.