Michigan's El-Sayed addresses Trump and Vance after election as first Muslim US senator

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: United States
Politics
Michigan's El-Sayed addresses Trump and Vance after election as first Muslim US senator

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. In his victory speech, he responded to Donald Trump's attacks and addressed Vice President JD Vance, who is constitutionally required to swear him in in January. He said AIPAC spent $42 million opposing him and defended Palestinians' equal rights, while arguing that tax dollars should fund schools, healthcare and infrastructure rather than war. The 42-year-old epidemiologist campaigned for universal healthcare and an end to US military aid to Israel.

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