Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

national political correspondent for @Axios. @CNN contributor. co-author of #1 NYT bestseller “Original Sin.” instagram.com/alxthomp Washington, DC Joined September 2011

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The Philadelphia Inquirer @PhillyInquirer

2 days ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro spent more than $2.4 million on ads this week. His GOP opponent Stacy Garrity spent $672. ebx.sh/B2uqZ9

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OS2NOX @OS2NOX

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The Hasan Understander has logged on

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Hasan Piker defends saying that Zionists should be treated like neo-Nazis: "Look, if you've done a genocide and you defend the genocide that's taking place, and if you want to continue offering material support for the country doing the genocide — then you're pro-genocide."

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Axios @axios

2 days ago

"The Axios Show": Piker thinks El-Sayed is making a "mistake" axios.com/2026/09/18/has…

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Jeff Stein @jstein_sun

2 days ago

🌞🌞🌞Scoop - Trump admin weighing 12 data center proposals for 17,600 acres of public land across six states Far more than previously known By @mara_hop & @jadelozada_ washingtonsun.com/climate-enviro…

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Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

2 days ago

The full 55 minute interview with Hasan Piker is up. I hope you watch it. youtube.com/watch?v=hBJx9y…

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Axios @axios

2 days ago

.@hasanthehun, who said China is the closest example of what the U.S. should follow, tells @AlexThomp on The Axios Show: "The American trajectory is downward and China, on the other hand, is rapidly improving its material conditions for a broad basis of Chinese society."

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Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

2 days ago

Rahm goes after Piker and the people on the left who promoted him—->

Rahm Emanuel @RahmEmanuel

2 days ago

Now that he won’t stop talking, the folks who told us Hasan Piker is a serious voice who should be listened to ought to let us know which of these positions we’re supposed to take seriously: 1. That “pound for pound,” America is worse than al-Qaeda - a ridiculous statement on a

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Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

2 days ago

.@MarcACaputo reports: “The anger at Trump over heavy-handed immigration enforcement is palpable in Miami-Dade County, and there's mounting political worry among Republicans across the state that it could cost the GOP in the midterm elections.” axios.com/2026/09/17/rep…

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Shane Goldmacher @ShaneGoldmacher

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NEWS: AOC is planning to campaign across New York in coming weeks — Buffalo, Syracuse, Ithaca — and just gave $300k to state coordinated campaign. Moves come as she weighs whether she will run for Senate in NY or president in 2028. nytimes.com/2026/09/18/us/…

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Herb Scribner @HerbScribner

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"The Axios Show": Hasan Piker wants to campaign for AOC in 2028 axios.com/2026/09/18/has…

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Axios @axios

2 days ago

💥 The Axios Show returns with what @hasanthehun called "his most contentious interview." He and @AlexThomp cover: • Democrats' must-win Michigan Senate race • Past comments about 9/11 • What he admires about China • Why he mocks Charlie Kirk

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Axios @axios

2 days ago

.@hasanthehun to @AlexThomp on The Axios Show why he sarcastically sings 'We Are Charlie Kirk': "I'm mocking Charlie Kirk's positions, and also on top of that, I'm mocking the forced reverence that took place. I'm not mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination."

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan

3 days ago

“Do I want Iran to have nuclear arms? No.”

Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

3 days ago

New clip: Hasan Piker says he believes the Middle East would be more stable if Iran had a nuclear weapon. First aired on @TheLeadCNN w/ @jaketapper Piker’s full answer:

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Axios Comms @AxiosComms

3 days ago

Piker to @AlexThomp: The Middle East would be "more stable" if Iran had a nuclear weapon. Alex shared this clip first on @TheLeadCNN and talked with @jaketapper about why he interviewed Piker and what the full episode - airing tomorrow - will contain.

Axios Comms @AxiosComms

3 days ago

NEW: Hasan Piker made newsy comments about Iran during his interview with @AlexThomp on The Axios Show. Tune into @TheLeadCNN at 6:30pm ET where Alex will share that part of the interview exclusively with @jaketapper.

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Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

3 days ago

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The Lead CNN @TheLeadCNN

3 days ago

First on @TheLeadCNN: Hasan Piker tells @axios @AlexThomp the Middle East 'would be more stable' if Iran had a nuke

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Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

3 days ago

Tune in.

Axios Comms @AxiosComms

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Axios @axios

3 days ago

🇮🇷 @hasanthehun to @AlexThomp on the next episode of The Axios Show: "I think that the Middle East would be more stable" if Iran had a nuclear weapon.

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Alex Thompson @AlexThomp

3 days ago

New clip: Hasan Piker says he believes the Middle East would be more stable if Iran had a nuclear weapon. First aired on @TheLeadCNN w/ @jaketapper Piker’s full answer: