El Sayed confronted with relative’s posts supporting Muslim Brotherhood

Mackenzie ChaseOctober 15, 2026

An article discusses Abdul El Sayed, a Michigan Democratic Senate nominee, who became visibly agitated when confronted by a journalist about family members’ social media posts supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, despite previously denying any connections to the organization. El Sayed clarified on a TV program that neither he nor his family have links to the Muslim Brotherhood,a group some chapters of which are designated as terrorist entities by the U.S., including chapters in Egypt where his family resides. The page also includes promotional content for the Washington Examiner subscription services, emphasizing unlimited access to news adn analysis, with options to subscribe or log in for members.

Abdul el Sayed became agitated when a journalist confronted him with a family member’s posts supporting the Muslim Brotherhood after he previously denied ties to the group.

On Sunday, the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee told Meet the Press host Kristen Welker that neither he nor his family had any connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic organization of which the United States designated several chapters as a terrorist group, including chapters in Egypt where el Sayed has family.