GOP Rival Slams Abdul El-Sayed Over Controversial 9/11 Remarks
El-Sayed honored 9/11 victims in a video, but critics attacked him online and accused his camp of refusing to disavow a spokesman’s remarks.
- Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced significant online backlash Friday for his 9/11 commemoration post, as critics resurfaced 2021 comments comparing the "3K lives" lost in NYC to casualties in foreign conflicts.
- In that 2021 post, El-Sayed mourned the "3K lives" lost in NYC while stating he would also mourn millions of lives lost in foreign nations, arguing the U.S. response to 9/11 caused widespread suffering.
- Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers condemned the remarks as "disqualifying," telling The New York Times that it is unacceptable for a candidate to suggest Americans should "center" their grief away from 9/11 victims.
- Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson defended the candidate, arguing El-Sayed is "obviously right" regarding the aftermath of the attacks, and urged voters to keep Rogers "far away from Washington" in his newsletter.
- As the U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks, the debate underscores polarization around 9/11 rhetoric, with El-Sayed facing past criticism over associations with streamer Hasan Piker, whose comments he labeled "dumb.
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El-Sayed's 9/11 Tribute Blew Up in His Face Over Who He Brought to Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed spent months on stage with a man who looked into a camera and said "America deserved 9/11, dude." Yesterday, on the 25th anniversary of that attack, El-Sayed posted a solemn tribute to freedom and justice. The backlash was instant – and it was exactly what he deserved. Hasan Piker's Year on the Campaign […]
El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: ‘Piece of s–
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, sparked social media backlash after posting his 9/11 message on his X account. "They didn’t just attack America that day they attacked the idea of America," El-Sayed said. "The notion of a nation brought together by ideals — a place where freedom and commitment to … The post El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: ‘Piece of s– appeared first on k…
El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: 'Piece of s---' – Democratic Accent
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, sparked social media backlash after... The post El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: ‘Piece of s—‘ appeared first on Democratic Accent .
El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: 'Piece of s---'
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate, faced online backlash over his 9/11 message due to his association with Hasan Piker, who has claimed the U.S. 'deserved 9/11.'
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