Roger’s cynical gift basket for El-Sayed on his birthday

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: United States

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Roger’s cynical gift basket for El-Sayed on his birthday

Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate candidate in Michigan, mocked his Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed with a sarcastic birthday gift basket. It included fireworks, Dubai chocolates and a child-sized T-shirt, targeting El-Sayed’s remarks and personal style. The jibe came ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

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