Twitch streamer Zack “Asmongold” has been banned from the platform after comments he made during a recent livestream drew heavy attention online. The 36-year-old streamer was watching a YouTube video when he made remarks about people crossing a border. His comments quickly spread across social media, with many viewers criticizing what he said. The ban has now brought renewed attention to the livestream and the statements that appeared to lead to Twitch taking action against the popular creator.
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Why was Asmongold banned on Twitch after his livestream remarks?
Asmongold was livestreaming on August 3, 2026, when he watched a YouTube video by Nick Shirley titled “Ceuta Spain Was Invaded... Spain Falls to Moroccan Migrants.”
During the livestream, Asmongold spoke about people entering a country without permission. At around four hours and 51 minutes into the broadcast, he said that he had “no sympathy” for people in that situation.
