Twitch political commentator Hasan “HasanAbi”Piker recently addressed the unfolding controversy surrounding popular streamer Imane “Pokimane.”The discussion gained traction on April 21, 2025, when a video featuring Pokimane circulated widely on social media. In the clip, she voiced her concerns regarding the increasing wealth inequality in the United States, calling the situation “getting bad.”
During her remarks, she stated:
“The wealth disparity is getting bad! (Jasontheween says, ‘The wage gap, I hate that s**t.’) No, wealth disparity. Wage gap is like between men and women. Men and women, we love each other, and we hate the rich.”
This prompted a response from fellow streamer Jason “Jasontheween,”who pointed out that Pokimane herself is part of the affluent class. In an attempt to clarify her stance, she responded by emphasizing that her criticism was aimed at the ultra-wealthy and billionaires.
Jasontheween advised the 28-year-old streamer to be explicit in her language to avert any misunderstandings, suggesting:
“You have to clarify. They’re going to clip that and it’s going to make you look bad. You’ve got to say the billionaires because you are rich! You can’t be saying that.”
Subsequently, HasanAbi weighed in on the exchange, defending Pokimane against the backlash from some online users. He remarked on the relatability many streamers have due to their past experiences:
“I think it’s because of the closest that most streamers have to being normal people at a certain point in their lives, as opposed to a guy who has been a multi-billionaire for the past decade or so. Most streamers have a much nicer understanding of what it used to be like when they didn’t have the f**king money. You want rich people to have takes like this. It’s very f**king annoying that people yell at rich people that have takes like this.”
In light of Jason’s commentary, HasanAbi acknowledged the validity of the criticism saying:
“I mean, he was right, and they did clip it, regardless.”
Humor on Wealth Disparity: HasanAbi’s Take on Pokimane
HasanAbi’s critique extended beyond mere defense; he humorously suggested that Pokimane bears some responsibility for the wealth imbalance in America, highlighting the absurdity of such claims:
“No, you don’t understand, brother. You don’t understand. It’s actually Pokimane that’s responsible for the disparity of wealth in this country.”
In a related note, streamer Zack “Asmongold”made headlines during a recent livestream, alleging that HasanAbi had offered him $2,500 worth of Twitch subscriptions to watch a video that criticized H3 Podcast host Ethan Klein.