Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, faces increased scrutiny over allegations concerning his family’s alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood. This came to light during an appearance on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ where Kristen Welker questioned him about the matter.
When asked by Welker if he or his family had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, El-Sayed firmly responded with a ‘No.’ He suggested that his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, was resorting to Islamophobic tactics as part of his campaign strategy.
No, you don’t have any ties, and your family doesn’t?Welker inquired again.
No,El-Sayed reiterated.
Despite these denials, El-Sayed’s half-sister, Eman Abdelhadi, had previously mentioned on social media that their mother, Fatten Elkomy, was active in the Muslim Brotherhood during the 1970s while at Alexandria University in Egypt, a period when the group’s activity was reportedly significant at the institution.
Abdelhadi, a professor at the University of Chicago, wrote in a 2012 post on X, “My family has long been MB, but I’ve always felt that it has navigated the political sphere poorly/destructively.” She also shared a message of safety for her family members supporting the group in a 2013 post.
Critics accuse El-Sayed of possibly misleading Kristen Welker when asked about his family’s connections during the interview.
An El-Sayed campaign spokesperson defended him in a statement to Fox News, stating that he is focused on the work of ensuring the health and safety of Michigan residents. The spokesperson claimed that accusations from the Rogers campaign are intended to deflect from issues related to Trump’s policies.
The spokesperson mentioned that independent fact-checkers have discredited these accusations, labeling them as racist and unfounded. Attempts to contact NBC News for comment have gone unanswered at this time.
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