Abdul El-Sayed says rallying with Hasan Piker doesn't mean he endorses 'America deserved 9/11' remark
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate, defended his association with Hasan Piker during an interview. He emphasized that while he shares some of Piker's views, he does not endorse all of his controversial statements. El-Sayed criticized media interpretations of his appearances with Piker, asserting that they misrepresent his beliefs.
- ▪Abdul El-Sayed is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Michigan Senate seat in 2026.
- ▪He defended his decision to rally with Hasan Piker, stating he shares broader economic and anti-war views.
- ▪El-Sayed rejected the notion that appearing alongside Piker meant he endorsed all of Piker's controversial remarks.
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Democrat Elections Abdul El-Sayed says rallying with Hasan Piker doesn't mean he endorses 'America deserved 9/11' remark Piker's past remarks include defending Hamas and comments about the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson By Levi D'Amato Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Controversial Democrat Senate candidate grilled on call to abolish ICE, Piker association Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticizes the Iran war, ICE operations and more on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed defended his decision to hold college campus rallies with progressive political commentator Hasan Piker in an…
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