Pokimane Sparks Controversy with Remarks About Wealth
A recent incident involving Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane”has ignited discussions online, particularly concerning her comments directed at the affluent. The controversy stemmed from an IRL stream in Paris featuring Jason “Jasontheween,”during which Pokimane shared her critical views on the ultrarich.
Mixed Reactions Emerge from the Community
Following her comments, reactions across the streaming community varied significantly. During the stream, Pokimane stated:
“We hate the rich. (Jason asks, ‘Aren’t you the rich?’) No. Like the ultra-rich, the ultra-giga-rich, the unnecessarily rich, the billionaires, the Bezos.”
This statement quickly circulated on platforms such as Rumble, catching the attention of fellow streamer Nico “Sneako,”who responded with criticism:
“Shut the f**k up. ‘No, I’m just like you, poor people.’ On a yacht, drifting through Paris, making millions of dollars. Shut the f**k up. If you are gonna eat the rich, you’re gonna eat yourself…it’s like they are so rich that they lost perspective of how much money they have.”
Sneako’s remarks sparked further discussion, eliciting a humorous response from former Kick streamer Zherka, who added:
“Leave Poki alone.”
xQc Weighs In on the Debate
Another notable response came from Felix “xQc,”a well-known Twitch and Kick streamer, who dissected the viral clip on r/LivestreamFail. Given his history with Pokimane, xQc offered a critical perspective:
“Jesus, that’s f**king tough as sh*t. I don’t really get it. So if you’re rich and somehow you get richer, you’re automatically bad? I think this is some kind of brain rot, no disrespect, it’s all good, I’m not mad at Poki or anything.”
To elaborate his stance, xQc presented a hypothetical scenario:
“So, if you make a company and it makes a hundred million dollars, you’re chillin’, but something takes off while you’re on vacation, some guy makes a new product in your company, they invent the Cheese Taco and your Taco Bell becomes a billionaire-venture and now you are a billionaire. Now you are a bad person?”
He further articulated his disagreement with Pokimane’s perspective:
“So you’re on vacation while somebody else does something for you that ends up being a billion-dollar idea, and now you’re wrong? I don’t really agree with that.”
xQc’s commentary reflects ongoing tensions within the streaming community, particularly given his past disagreements with Pokimane over various issues, including their differing views on platforms like Kick, which is endorsed by Stake.com, and a situation involving Pokimane and her Myna Cookies brand.
Watch xQc’s full commentary here.
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