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Sumit Roy

Sneako fuels new debate with ‘indoctrinate America’ message during Saudi Arabia trip amid growing backlash

Kick streamer Nicolas “Sneako” has once again found himself at the center of a debate online. The creator, who recently faced criticism over comments he made at a FIFA World Cup gathering in New York, is now drawing fresh attention after posting photos from Saudi Arabia. While visiting Medina, one of Islam’s holiest cities, Sneako shared an image of himself holding the Quran and wrote, “Preparing to indoctrinate America.” The post came days after several public figures, including Alex Jones, Elon Musk, and fellow streamer Adin Ross, criticized him over remarks he made about Islam and America.

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Why Nicolas “Sneako” faced criticism after his New York comments

The controversy began on July 3 when Sneako attended an Egyptian fan gathering ahead of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Egypt and Argentina in New York.

During the event, he referred to his home state as the “Islamic Republic of New York-istan” and also said that “Islam will be in every household.” Clips of those remarks quickly spread online and sparked strong reactions.

Among the people who responded was radio host Alex Jones, who wrote on X:

“Deport him NOW!!”

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