The El-Sayed Jihad Smears Are Letting the Left Off the Hook
Summary
Republican Mike Rogers and President Donald Trump have accused Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed of ties to Islamist extremist groups. These claims focus on a letter El-Sayed signed supporting Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi, linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has denied these ties and only recently clearly disavowed the Brotherhood amid political pressure.Key Facts
- Mike Rogers asked El-Sayed in a debate if he supports America or overseas terrorist groups.
- President Trump called El-Sayed a "jihadist" and misnamed him to imply extremist ties.
- El-Sayed signed a 2012 letter supporting Egypt’s then-president Mohamed Morsi, associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.
- The letter urged removing supporters of Egypt’s previous regime but did not pledge allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- El-Sayed repeatedly denied ties to the Brotherhood and only gave a clear public disavowal shortly before Election Day.
- Republicans previously raised questions about El-Sayed’s alleged connections during his 2018 run for governor.
- The debate raised broader questions about how the American left views Islamist groups opposing U.S. or Israeli policies.
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