El-Sayed Compares Himself to JFK Amid Terror Ties Allegations
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over his alleged ties to terrorism and Muslim Brotherhood, as critics question his comparison to JFK.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has faced growing scrutiny over his alleged ties to terrorism and the Muslim Brotherhood, amid criticism over his repeated comparisons to President John F. Kennedy. El-Sayed, a Democrat running for the Senate, has drawn backlash for invoking JFK’s legacy to deflect questions about his family’s connections to extremist groups.
El-Sayed’s Comparison to JFK Sparks Outcry
During a live television interview with MS NOW correspondent Ali Velshi, El-Sayed was asked about questions surrounding his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and terrorism. He responded by invoking JFK’s historical context, claiming that concerns about his allegiance to the Pope were similar to concerns about his allegiance to a terrorist network.
However, critics argue that the comparison is misguided. El-Sayed’s family has a long history of ties to extremist organizations. His biological mother worked for a group that funded terrorism, including wiring funds to Osama bin Laden before 9/11. His half-sister has been associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, and his sister-in-law was on a terrorist watch list. His father-in-law also has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
El-Sayed’s Alleged Support for Terrorist Affiliates
El-Sayed himself has voiced support for a Muslim Brotherhood candidate in Egypt, whom he called on to “purge” the media and police. His primary victory was celebrated by the Muslim Brotherhood online, and he accepted money from the group and other terrorist affiliates. One of these affiliates explicitly stated he was “happy” about Hamas’s October 7 massacre and that “Israel does not have the right to self-defense.”
By claiming the mantle of JFK, El-Sayed is suggesting that his critics are bigots, which critics say mocks the very concept of religious freedom he claims to support. His campaign is not about the challenges JFK faced in 1960, but rather about serious allegations that he refuses to address today.
El-Sayed’s Deflective Tactics Draw Criticism
El-Sayed’s response to a young man in a town hall asking if he would “disavow the Muslim Brotherhood” was to deflect the question back to the young man. “Why are you asking the question?” he asked. “Have you asked everybody in your life if you disavow them? So why are you asking me?”
This tactic mirrors his response to Jesse Watters when asked about sharia law, where he turned the question back on the interviewer. Critics argue that El-Sayed’s refusal to engage with legitimate concerns about his ties to terrorism undermines his credibility.
Source: Daily Wire
