Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'

Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appeared to defend his criticism of Fourth of July fireworks on "The Breakfast Club" radio show.

Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'

TL;DR

  • Abdul El-Sayed defended his past criticism of Fourth of July fireworks on "The Breakfast Club."
  • He cited air quality issues and health concerns, such as asthma exacerbations, as reasons for his criticism.
  • El-Sayed stated he was not advocating for the elimination of fireworks but suggested alternative ways to show patriotism.
  • The comments come after reports of El-Sayed deleting or hiding approximately 100 YouTube videos before launching his Senate campaign, some of which criticized fireworks.
  • Republican nominee Mike Rogers has called out El-Sayed for these deleted posts and comments, questioning his suitability for office.