Donald Trump and Mike Rogers Accuse Abdul El-Sayed of Muslim Brotherhood Ties
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed denies allegations from Donald Trump and Mike Rogers that he has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
President Donald Trump and Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers have accused Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed of maintaining ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and radical jihadism. Rogers, a former FBI special agent, cited El-Sayed's signature on a 2012 letter supporting Mohamed Morsi and alleged evasiveness regarding family connections. Additionally, the Government Accountability Institute released photos of El-Sayed at a 2022 private retreat in Colombia with individuals linked to Muslim Brotherhood offshoots and terror-affiliated organizations.
During a town hall in Caro, Michigan, El-Sayed faced direct questioning from Thomas Teepell, the son of a Republican strategist, who asked him to disavow the organization. El-Sayed affirmed his disavowal and challenged the assumption that his faith implies dual loyalties, stating he is running for the U.S. Senate and happens to be Muslim.
A dispute has emerged over the nature of El-Sayed's responses. While NBC News host Kristen Welker asserted that El-Sayed has denounced the group, critics argue he has only disavowed membership without condemning the organization's ideology or tactics. The U.S. government designated two Muslim Brotherhood chapters as Specially Designated Global Terrorists in January. El-Sayed and his supporters have characterized the accusations as Islamophobic campaign tactics ahead of next month's election.
