El Sayed confronted with relative’s posts supporting Muslim Brotherhood after he denied affiliation

Published October 15, 2026 12:38pm ET | Updated October 15, 2026 12:38pm ET



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.

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