CBS staff accuse network of ‘overt racism’ over Abdul El-Sayed 9/11 story
CBS staff accuse network of ‘overt racism’ over Abdul El-Sayed 9/11 story Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 18:37 Staffers have pushed back against CBS's decision to revive years-old deleted posts by the Muslim Senate candidate and foreground 9/11 in its coverage US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during the Michigan Democratic Party General Election Kickoff Rally at Renaissance…
CBS staff have publicly criticized the network for accused "overt racism" in its coverage of Muslim US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The controversy stems from CBS re-posting old social media messages by El-Sayed, which he deleted, ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. One staffer stated that CBS took a small piece of news and expanded it into a larger narrative, which they believe was done inappropriately.
Another former employee called the story "shameful" and emphasized that the racism in the coverage was overt. This incident follows a campaign filled with anti-Muslim smears against El-Sayed, whose Muslim and Arab identity has been repeatedly targeted by his political opponents.
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