Abdul El-Sayed Draws 9/11 Firestorm
Michigan Senate rivals sparred over El-Sayed's 9/11 remarks and Rogers' record.
September 11, 2026 · Updated Sep 11, 8:11pm ET
SlateBy This Point, We Should All Be Able to Accept Abdul El-Sayed’s Characterization of 9/11
CBS NewsMichigan Senate candidates battle over their records on 9/11 at 25-year mark
New York PostMichigan Dem Abdul El-Sayed condemns ‘cruel’ 9/11 attacks — after previously using date to mourn Muslim civilians
Breitbart NewsMike Rogers on Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed: 'We Don't Want a Politician Explaining Away' Terrorists
FOX NewsEl-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: 'Piece of s---'
The Daily WireEl-Sayed’s New 9/11 Message Is A Far Cry From Deleted Past
TownhallTucker Carlson’s Anti-Neocon Obsession Just Led Him to Endorse and Excuse El-Sayed’s 9/11 Rhetoric
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What happened
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-SayedAmerican politician and epidemiologist (born 1984) marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with a social media message saying the hijackers “attacked the idea of America.” Republican opponent Mike Rogers
Mike RogersAmerican politician (born 1963) criticized El-Sayed over an earlier 9/11 message mourning Muslim civilians killed after the attacks and over campaigning with streamer Hasan Piker
Hasan PikerTurkish and American political commentator (born 1991), who has said America deserved 9/11. El-Sayed responded that it was “sad” Rogers was focusing on “a streamer in California,” while Rogers said Michigan needs a senator “fighting for the victims,” not “explaining away” terrorist motivations.
Michigan Senate Race
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Oct 7Abdul El-Sayed's Obama Criticism ResurfacesBalanced
- Oct 6Trump Criticizes Fox NewsLeans Left
- Sep 11Abdul El-Sayed Draws 9/11 Firestorm (this story)Mostly Right
- Aug 31JD Vance Calls Abdul El-Sayed EvilBalanced
- Aug 31Abdul El-Sayed Defends Hasan Piker StanceMostly Right
