Hasan Piker ignites controversy after saying IShowSpeed ignored his Cuba Flotilla trip invite as xQc makes a surprising comparison on livestream

During a livestream on March 9, 2026, political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said he had invited popular YouTube streamer Darren "IShowSpeed" Watkins Jr. to join his upcoming Nuestra America Flotilla trip, but that Watkins never replied.

“During a livestream on March 9, 2026, political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker shared a small detail that quickly caught the attention of viewers online”

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The livestream was hosted on his Twitch channel and carried a long headline covering several global topics.

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When viewers in the chat asked if IShowSpeed would be part of the trip, Hasan Piker calmly answered that he had reached out but did not receive any response.

Clips of the comment were widely shared across social media.

Hasan Piker explained the purpose of the Nuestra America Flotilla trip as showing Americans everyday life in Cuba and said many people in the United States do not know much about life there.

He told viewers: "Because there’s obviously somewhat of a communication blackout from American media about the everyday life of Cubans.

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You can just go to Cuba.

Even right now you can go to Cuba.

People do not even know that.

Invite IShowSpeed genuinely? I asked.

He did not respond.

It would have been great."

The explanation was given while he discussed the list of people who might travel with him.

On March 10, 2026, popular streamer Felix "xQc" Lengyel reacted to the clip during his Kick livestream and compared the situation to a small content creator asking a major company executive for a comment.

“During a livestream on March 9, 2026, political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker shared a small detail that quickly caught the attention of viewers online”

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During the stream he said: "Chat, this is like when an independent YouTuber with about 50 subscribers says, 'We asked Apple CEO Tim Cook for a comment and he did not respond to our request.'

They did not respond.

I mean, sure."

xQc’s reaction drew further attention, and many viewers discussed the exchange across streaming communities and social media.

Hasan Piker also recently criticized fellow streamer Zack "Asmongold" Hoyt on his Twitch stream, calling him "evil and uneducated" and describing him as a "repulsive guy."

Those remarks circulated online and sparked debate among viewers.

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According to the original broadcasts on Hasan Piker’s Twitch stream (March 9, 2026) and Felix Lengyel’s Kick livestream (March 10, 2026), both the invitation claim and xQc’s reaction occurred during live discussions with their audiences.