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Michigan Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed Faces Scrutiny Over 2018 Remarks on Muslims
Critics highlight a 2012 Arabic statement signed by Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed that backed Egyptian President Morsi and called for a 'purge' of media and police.
- Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed signed a 2012 statement demanding the Muslim Brotherhood 'purge' media and police in Egypt, a document that recently resurfaced revealing his past support for the Islamist group's power grab.
- Before his current campaign, El-Sayed defended the Muslim Brotherhood in a 2011 article, insisting the group would not resemble Hamas by citing 'differing contexts' of their polities.
- El-Sayed signed the document as the 33rd signatory while attending Columbia University. At a 2018 Michigan gubernatorial forum, he sparked controversy by saying, 'Now, you may not hate Muslims. But I'll tell you, Muslims definitely hate you.'
- Responding to accusations regarding Sharia law in the Michigan Senate race, El-Sayed stated, 'I solemnly swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state.'
- Critics, including GOP figures, continue questioning his worldview, framing past associations as threats to Western values; although Fox News Digital found no direct ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, the debate remains central to the campaign.
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Unearthed clip exposes clash between El-Sayed and ex-GOP rival: 'Muslims definitely hate you' - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, once fired back at accusations that he might have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, a group that advocates for implementing Muslim code, known as Sharia law, as a legal framework. “Now, you may not hate Muslims,” [...]
Michigan Senate Candidate Once Called for 'Purge' of Media Under Islamist Regime
A Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan who this week mocked President Donald Trump for revoking press credentials from certain outlets once signed a declaration urging Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to "purge the media and the police as quickly as possible."
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