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During a live stream on March 9, 2026, political commentator and Twitch streamer Hassan Baker shared a small detail that quickly caught the attention of online viewers. While talking about his upcoming trip to the Nuestra America Flotilla, Hassan Baker told his audience that he invited popular YouTube streamer Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. to visit the Nuestra America Flotilla.
To join the journey. But according to Hassan Baker, the young creator never responded to the invitation.Hassan Baker explained this moment while discussing the list of people who might travel with him on the trip. The live stream was hosted on his Twitch channel and had a long title covering many global topics. When viewers in the chat asked if IShowSpeed would be part of the trip, Hassan Baker calmly replied that he had reached out but had not received any response.
The comment quickly spread online after viewers clipped the moment and shared it across social media platforms.
Hasan Baker says IShowSpeed never responded to the Nuestra America Flotilla flight invitation
While speaking to his fans, Hassan Baker spoke frankly about the situation. He explained that many people in the United States do not know much about daily life in Cuba and that the trip aims to show people what the country is really like. During the broadcast, he said he really tried to invite IShowSpeed.
“Because obviously there is some kind of communication blackout by the American media about the daily life of Cubans. You can only go to Cuba. And even now you can go to Cuba. People don’t even know that. Are you calling IShowSpeed honestly? I asked him. But he didn’t answer. It would have been great,” Hassan Baker told viewers.The moment quickly gained attention online. Clips from the stream were shared widely on social media, taking the conversation to other streaming communities as well.On March 10, 2026, popular streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel also reacted to the clip during his live broadcast on the Kick platform. While watching the moment with his viewers, xQc compared the situation to a small content creator who says he was asked by an executive at a major company for comment. Felix “xQc” Lengyel said during the broadcast:Chat, it’s like when a freelance YouTuber with about 50 subscribers says, “We asked Apple CEO Tim Cook for comment and he didn’t respond to our request.”
They did not respond. I mean sure.The reaction added another layer to the online conversation. Many viewers discussed the exchange across the live streaming and social media communities.In separate comments via a recent live stream, Hasan Baker also criticized his colleague Zach “Asmongold” Hoyt, calling him “evil and uneducated” and calling him a “disgusting man.” These statements were also circulated online and sparked controversy among viewers.According to the original broadcasts on Hasan Piker’s Twitch stream (March 9, 2026) and Felix Lengyel’s Kick live stream (March 10, 2026), the call and reaction occurred during live discussions with fans.
