Michigan Senate candidate deleted Thanksgiving tweet calling for Indigenous reparations: report
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted a tweet from 2019 that called for reparations for Indigenous people on Thanksgiving. The tweet highlighted the historical injustices faced by Indigenous communities and suggested that the country owes more than just thanks. El-Sayed has also faced scrutiny for other deleted posts related to social justice issues.
- ▪Abdul El-Sayed deleted a Thanksgiving tweet from 2019 calling for reparations for Indigenous people.
- ▪In the tweet, he noted the systematic annihilation of Indigenous Peoples and their ongoing struggles.
- ▪El-Sayed has previously discussed the importance of reparations for both Black and Indigenous communities.
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Media Michigan Senate candidate deleted Thanksgiving tweet calling for Indigenous reparations: report The Washington Free Beacon reported the 2019 post was removed as Democrat Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in Michigan By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published May 20, 2026 5:57pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Michigan senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed takes heat for Khamenei comments, Hasan Piker event Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses leaked audio where he suggested not commenting on the death of Irans former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, due to local Dearborn sentiment. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Democratic U.S.
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