1031 - Holding Out for a Hero feat. Hasan Piker (4/27/26)

About this episode

Hasan Piker joins to discuss the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the surrounding media narratives.

Streamer and international man of controversy Hasan Piker joins us to recap and analyze Saturday’s assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. We talk about the radical-centrist shooter, the diverse cast of assassins we’ve met since that fateful day in Butler, and the cast of Chapo all-stars at the dinner itself. Plus: more talk about the media blitz against Hasan, and reading series from the Wall Street Journal and Dylan Byers. Our 10 year anniversary merch is ready for pre-order through April 30! Order at https://chapotraphouse.store/

People in this episode

Host: Chapo Trap House

Guest: Hasan Piker

Topics covered

• assassination attempt
• media analysis
• political commentary
• Chapo Trap House
• Hasan Piker

Keywords

• assassination
• White House
• media
• Hasan Piker
• Chapo Trap House
• politics
• controversy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wall Street Journal

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