Hasan Piker, a far-left Twitch streamer, has sparked controversy after praising Mao Zedong, the former Chinese Communist Party chairman, in a resurfaced video.
In the video, Piker described Mao as "one of the great leaders of this world," despite the fact that Mao was responsible for the deaths of millions of people through starvation and other means.
Piker's comments have been met with criticism from Democratic activists, political commentators, and public figures, who point out the irony of him praising a dictator who murdered more people than Hitler.
Piker's praise for Mao was sparked by a run-in he had with a police officer while visiting Tiananmen Square in China.
However, Piker's comments have been challenged by Lily Tang Williams, a survivor of Mao's China, who has called for a debate on the topic.
Williams, who escaped Mao's regime, has highlighted the atrocities committed by the former leader and has accused Piker of lacking understanding of the history behind the subject.
Piker, who has rejected Williams' challenge to a debate, has been accused of using his Marxist ideology to justify his support for communism.
Williams' comments have sparked a heated debate on social media, with many calling for Piker to be held accountable for his comments.
