El Sayed dodges question on whether Israel or Iran poses greater threat to US
Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed refused to say whether Israel or Iran poses a greater threat to the United States during a debate Thursday night, calling the question a “ridiculous hypothetical” as he defended his opposition to American involvement in the conflict with Tehran.
TL;DR
- Abdul el Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee, declined to state whether Israel or Iran poses a greater threat to the U.S. during a debate.
- El Sayed characterized the question as a "ridiculous hypothetical" and shifted focus to domestic priorities like education and healthcare.
- He criticized Israel for lobbying the U.S. towards war with Iran and expressed opposition to American involvement in conflicts with either nation.
- Republican opponent Mike Rogers attacked el Sayed for not clearly addressing terrorism and for not issuing a statement on the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
- El Sayed's foreign policy stances and associations, including with progressive influencer Hasan Piker, have been points of contention in the campaign.
- President Trump also attacked el Sayed prior to the debate, calling him a "RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer."
- Rogers, while supporting an end to the war, has previously backed the U.S. campaign against Iran.