"Bit in poor taste": Community reacts as Twitch streamer HasanAbi goes live with Houthi Pirate who went viral on TikTok

Turkish-American streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker, also known as HasanAbi, has recently gained media attention after appearing on a video call during his Twitch stream with the TikTok sensation Houthi Pirate. In the video, Hasan can be seen communicating with TikToker through Twitter messages and attempting to arrange an interview with a translator's help.

During an interview, HasanAbi asked the Houthi Pirate several questions about the ongoing war, the situation in Yemen, and the Pirate's motives for being on the vessel prominently featured in his TikToks. In addition to these questions, Hasan inquired if Pirate had ever seen 'One Piece,' an anime referencing pirates.

The question caused a stir on social media as Hasan went viral on the subreddit r/LivestreamFail. One Redditor called out the streamer's question about the anime amid the important discussion of war.

The "Houthi Pirate" has become a sensation on social media platforms like TikTok. According to an interview with HasanAbi, the individual is a 19-year-old from Yemen. He has gained popularity for his videos in which he stands in front of a ship seized by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Many users have shared his videos because of his striking resemblance to the Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet.

The Pirate's videos have also gotten backlash due to the Houthis being linked to child slavery and the relations with the ongoing war. During the interview, Hasan also asked the young man if he was directly part of the Houthis or just a civilian TikTok showing solidarity towards the ongoing war. The 19-year-old responded to the question, calling himself a 'Yemeni'.

HasanAbi is getting called out by viewers for interviewing the 19-year-old Houthi Pirate due to