Hasan Piker calls Bin Laden a ‘spoiled brat,’ labels 9/11 ‘blowback’ in Axios interview

Hasan Piker, the internet streamer and YouTube personality known for his progressive commentary, called Osama bin Laden a "spoiled brat" for his reasoning in orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, which he called "blowback" for U.S. actions in the Middle East in the preceding years.

Speaking with Axios, Piker discussed bin Laden's remarks about why he targeted the United States: U.S. support of Israel, American oil policies and U.S. bases in the Middle East. He noted that bin Laden was once a U.S. ally when the U.S. trained...