Michigan Senate candidate faces criticism over Muslim Brotherhood letter

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 14:08 · Archive

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing criticism over past support for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.

Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Senate candidate, is under fire from Republican senators for his past support of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. In 2012, El-Sayed signed a letter to then-Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi calling on him to 'purge' the media and police. The letter stated: 'We, leaders of the Egyptian community, support the revolutionary decisions taken by the president, and we call on him to purge the media and the police as quickly as possible.'

El-Sayed now insists he disavows the Muslim Brotherhood. However, Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have expressed concern. Senator Mike Lee said 'a man with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, who cheered their takeover of Egypt 15 years ago, and who campaigns with people saying America deserved 9/11, should not come anywhere near the U.S. Senate — and especially not the Foreign Relations Committee.' Senator Dave McCormick questioned why El-Sayed would want a seat on the committee if he is running on affordability.

The controversy follows a report citing Jordan Domingue, who worked as El-Sayed's security chief during his 2018 campaign for Michigan governor. Domingue said it was 'extremely difficult to comprehend how dangerous this can be if he is elected.'

How it is being reported

• El-Sayed under fire for once signing letter urging Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood to ‘purge media and police’Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed once signed a 2012 letter urging the Muslim Brotherhood, and its then-newly crowned President of Egypt, Mohamad Morsi, to "purge" the media and police.New York Post · 22 Oct, 13:47
• El-Sayed's past Muslim Brotherhood comments raise red flags as he eyes powerful roleAbdul El-Sayed's past support for Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Egypt faces sharp criticism from Senate Republicans on the Foreign Relations Committee.Fox News · 21 Oct, 17:57

In this story: Abdul El-Sayed · Mohamed Morsi · Muslim Brotherhood · Mike Lee · Dave McCormick · Egypt · Michigan

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