Since early 2023, streamers and political commentators HasanAbi (Hasan Piker) and Ethan Klein of H3H3 Productions have been in the midst of a heated online feud, which escalated following the cancellation of their collaborative podcast series, Leftovers. Recently, Klein took the opportunity to challenge Hasan to engage in a debate with fellow content creator LonerBox, who boasts nearly 140,000 subscribers on YouTube and has garnered over 9 million views on his insightful video essays.
On May 2, 2025, Klein and Hasan shared a platform to air their grievances during a lengthy five-hour debate. As tensions flared towards the end of their discussion, Klein labeled Hasan a “bi*ch made coward“, accusing him of dodging criticism and making excuses rather than addressing the issues at hand.
Following this exchange, Klein intensified his remarks, challenging Hasan to resolve his differences with LonerBox. In an Instagram story on May 16, Klein reiterated his stance:
“Debate LonerBox, coward @hasandpiker.”
LonerBox Invites HasanAbi to Communicate
In a related development, LonerBox publicly called out HasanAbi on X, stating he would be ready to converse with him. Here’s what LonerBox remarked, referencing Hasan’s habit of using snippets and generalizations instead of engaging directly:
“For someone who constantly complains about being taken out of context, Hasan’s only means of engaging with me is through snark posts and Twitter clips.”
On May 10, Piker had criticized Klein for inviting LonerBox onto his podcast, suggesting that this choice was a strategic maneuver. He implied that Klein wanted to include a Lebanese guest to back his perspectives, hinting that AB, a Lebanese member of the H3H3 team, had been silenced for dissenting against Klein’s viewpoints:
“[Ethan] won’t even let his f**king Lebanese employee say sh*t which is why he has to bring in another Lebanese Scottish guy because he knows that AB does not agree with him on this stuff…”
LonerBox, in his direct invitation to Hasan, implied a desire for more candid discussions, saying:
“@hasanthehun, as soon as you get bored of having people holding your hand, you’re more than welcome to talk.”
In other related news, on May 11, 2025, HasanAbi was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Chicago O’Hare International Airport upon his return from France. He reported being questioned for roughly two hours about his political stances.
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