El-Sayed criticizes implications of 'Muslim Brotherhood' question

Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed rejected the Muslim Brotherhood during a town hall event on Saturday. This comes amid accusations from Republicans, including his opponent Mike Rogers and President Donald Trump, that El-Sayed has dual loyalty due to his Muslim faith. An attendee at the event in Caro, Michigan, questioned El-Sayed about his disavowal, leading to his response.

El-Sayed emphasized that his allegiance lies with the Constitution rather than any foreign organization. The situation intensified when old tweets from El-Sayed's half-sister resurfaced, which mentioned a conversation with her mother about her Muslim Brotherhood activism in the 1970s while she was in college. El-Sayed had previously denied any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, stating that to assume his family members were part of the organization would be "insane."

The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist movement that once held significant political power in Egypt, has offshoots linked to past attacks. Trump's administration has taken steps towards designating certain chapters of the organization as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. El-Sayed has claimed that such insinuations are based on bigotry and should be called into question.