Abdul El-Sayed defends calling Trump an 'unserious fool' as President says midterms 'a giant step back'
Abdul El-Sayed , the Democrat from Michigan who recently became the first Muslim to be elected to US Senate, on Sunday defended calling President Donald Trump an “unserious fool”. The senator elect was responding to a question during an appearance on ABC's flagship weekend news programme This Week about his campaign style, having made the comments about Mr Trump the day before. “How is it going…
Democratic Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed from Michigan defended his use of the phrase "unserious fool" to describe President Donald Trump during an interview on ABC's This Week. Anchor Jonathan Karl pressed El-Sayed about how he plans to deliver on his campaign promises, given his harsh comments about Trump. El-Sayed responded by discussing Trump's decision to escalate conflict with Iran and his trade war with Canada, arguing that these actions demonstrated Trump's foolishness.
He reiterated his campaign slogan, "getting money out of politics and putting money in your pockets," which experts believe helped him secure his election as the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate.
Trump, in response to the midterm election results, lamented that the US had taken a "giant step back in history" with the shift of power to the Democratic Party. He also announced the promotion of Stephen Miller, a polarizing figure, to Chief of Staff, suggesting that El-Sayed should brace for similar appointees.
Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia, anticipated to lead the House Oversight Committee, echoed El-Sayed's sentiments about Miller, stating that he views Miller as the architect of unjust policies. Both El-Sayed and Garcia demonstrated a clear determination to maintain their critical messaging, despite Trump's apparent intention to double down on his communication style.
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